News Releases
NOVEMBER 01, 2018
The Virtual Financial Assets Act (Chapter 590 of the Laws of Malta) (the ‘Act’) came into force today, 1 November 2018. The Act regulates the registration of whitepapers by Issuers of Virtual Financial Assets (‘VFAs’), VFA Service Providers and VFA Agents.
The aim of the Act is to achieve ...
OCTOBER 26, 2018
MFSA’s participation at this year’s Freshers’ Week at the University of Malta was a resounding success with hundreds of students visiting the MFSA stand and engaging with members of our Human Resources team and other colleagues from the MFSA on the various career opportunities with the Authori ...
OCTOBER 24, 2018
This notice is being issued with respect to Satabank plc (“the Bank”) holding a credit institution licence in terms of the Banking Act (Chapter 371 of the Laws of Malta) hereinafter ‘the Banking Act’, with registration number C-66993 and operating from Aragon Business Centre, Level 3, Dragon ...
OCTOBER 20, 2018
This notice is being issued with respect to Satabank p.l.c., (“the Bank”) holding a credit institution licence in terms of the Banking Act (Chapter 371 of the Laws of Malta) (“the Banking Act”), having registration number C66993 and operating from Aragon Business Centre, Level 3, Dragonara R ...
OCTOBER 17, 2018
The MFSA has today published [i] Chapter 1 of the Virtual Financial Assets Rulebook: Virtual Financial Assets Rules for VFA Agents; [ii] a Glossary of Terms; and [iii] a Circular on the Competence Assessment of prospective VFA Agents.
The publication of the rules applicable to VFA Agents follows ...
OCTOBER 10, 2018
The MFSA has received significant interest on the Virtual Financial Assets Act and the underlying framework regulating activities and services in relation to virtual financial assets.
MFSA Officials had the pleasure of engaging with the industry during the Delta Summit held last week and address ...
OCTOBER 08, 2018
The Malta Financial Services Authority continued to strengthen its anti money laundering procedures with the publication of Guidance on Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs). This is another step in the MFSA’s efforts to enhance AML supervision and tackle international challenges posed by money laund ...
OCTOBER 05, 2018
A considerable number of companies operating in the virtual financial assets sector are interested in investing and establishing their operations in Malta. MFSA officials, participating in the Delta Summit reported overwhelming interest in the Maltese jurisdiction, which is considered as an internat ...
OCTOBER 02, 2018
The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) will be participating in the upcoming DELTA Summit, being held at the InterContinental Hotel, St. Julian’s - Malta, from the 3rd to the 5th of October 2018.
MFSA Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Cuschieri and the Securities and Markets Supervis ...
OCTOBER 01, 2018
As the financial services industry in Malta continues to evolve, the MFSA is looking to expand its team, to develop the new realms of financial technology and strengthen Malta’s position as a jurisdiction of high repute.
This week, on the occasion of Freshers’ Week, officials from the MFSA’ ...
