Malta is rapidly emerging as a leader in the crypto-asset sphere, and now accounts for the largest share of cryptocurrency trading volume globally.

The Malta Digital Innovation Authority ('MDIA') has issued a consultation document, aimed at providing guidelines to prospective System Auditors.

Following last week's publication of the DLT framework bills, this week brings further positive news to Malta's thriving blockchain atmosphere, with an announcement from Bitbay of their intent to relocate to the island.

Recent changes were introduced to the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Chapter 12 of the Laws of Malta) through Act XXXI, entitled Various Laws (Better Administration of Justice)...

This follows a consultation document on the proposed amendments to the Credit Institutions and Financial Institutions (Payments Accounts) Regulations (S.L. 371.18) (‘PAR')...

Last Friday, the 31st of July, marked the first day of trading for Shoreline Mall p.l.c. on the Malta Stock Exchange. This followed a highly successful bond issue in which €40,000,000 of bonds...

Joshua Greenwald who spent more than a decade as a trader prior to his stint at SpaceX, announces his move to launch LXDX ...

The Malta Blockchain Taskforce has aimed to make Malta "global trailblazers" in this technological field, and their efforts have now set a precedent around the world.

As reported in our article of the 11th of February 2019, the the Court of Appeal delivered a groundbreaking judgment on the 8th of February 2019.

The MFSA has, today, published a Circular informing market participants on a consultation process initiated by ESMA on the application process for permission to operate a Distributed Ledger...

On the 18th of November 2020, the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA') issued a circular outlining its expectations following the end of the Brexit transition period on the 31st December 2020.

The Superior Courts of Appeal in Malta composed of, Chief Judge Joseph Azzopardi, Judge Giannino Caruana Demajo and Judge Noel Cuschieri, delivered a groundbreaking judgment ...

The Commissioner for Tax and Customs in Malta issued a notification, ushering in changes to the rules relating to deductions in respect intellectual property (IP) and intellectual property rights (IPRs).

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a number of European governments, public organisations and private organisations to process various types of personal data in efforts to contain and mitigate the transmission of this virus.

Various countries worldwide have restricted air travel with the scope of containing the highly contagious Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Port Notice 10 of 2020 entitled ‘COVID-19 Temporary Precautionary Measures – Framework of protocol for conducting maritime support services' (the ‘Notice') was published by the Ports ...

Malta Enterprise has started accepting applications for the COVID Wage Supplement announced by the Prime Minister on 24 March 2020.

On the 30th October 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA') issued an updated version of the ‘Corporate Governance Manual for Directors of Collective Investment Schemes'.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (‘ESMA') has, on the 13th January 2021, issued a public statement to remind firms of the MiFID II requirements on the provision of investment ...

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more employees are carrying out their work remotely with the aim of effectively reducing the spread of the virus.