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On its way to becoming a leading jurisdiction which regulates virtual financial assets and blockchain technology, the Malta Financial Services Authority is investing in supervisory and regulatory technology to ensure it can effectively oversee business in this emerging sector. Supporting this invest ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has today published a Financial System Stability Assessment Report summarising the findings of its assessment of Malta’s financial sectorknown as the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP). The report will be followed by the publication of Technical Notes ...

Speaking at the 3rd Annual Fintech and Regulation Conference in Brussels, MFSA Chief Executive Officer Joseph Cuschieri announced the formation of an Academy of Excellence for Financial Supervisors with the objective of training young and upcoming supervisors, as well as giving experienced professio ...

Following the publication of Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the Virtual Financial Assets Rulebook, the MFSA has today published, Chapter 3 of the Virtual Financial Assets Rulebook: Virtual Financial Assets Rules for VFA Service Providers and a corresponding Circular. The publication of the rules appl ...

The financial services industry is undergoing a digital transformation, introducing innovative products, services and organisational forms. Yet, while recent technological advancements such as distributed ledger technology foster innovation within the financial services industry, they also introduce ...

The MFSA has today published its Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) supervisory strategy articulating its plans of how AML/CFT supervision will be fused within its conduct and prudential supervisory activity. The strategy is focused on enhancing the MFSA’s approach t ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority has today launched its mission and vision for the next three years. During a press conference held this afternoon, Chief Executive Officer Joseph Cuschieri unveiled MFSA’s Vision 2021, setting out the Authority’s mission and strategic vision underpinned by ...

Further to the previous communications issued by the MFSA and as part of the ongoing controlled release of funds, the MFSA have directed the competent person to contact Corporate customers of Satabank to initiate the return of funds. Customers are being contacted on a staggered basis, with all Satab ...

As part of a series of efforts aimed at enhancing the financial jurisdiction and strengthen the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, Malta has implemented a number of regulations aimed at implementing the relevant provisions on beneficial ownership information. The regulations ...

Staff at the Malta Financial Services Authority have collected 2,500 euro during a Bake Sale held in the Staff Canteen. Nine teams took part in this event and all contributions received from the Bake sale will be donated to the Karl Vella Foundation. This Foundation was established to provide edu ...