News Releases
AUGUST 31, 2018
The MFSA has today published for consultation the rules for VFA Service Providers.
This Consultation forms part of a series of consultations that the MFSA is currently issuing in relation to the regulations and rules that will underlie and complement the Virtual Financial Assets Act. (‘the Act� ...
AUGUST 02, 2018
With reference to the S&P global ratings research update on Bank of Valletta plc published on 1 August 2018, The MFSA reaffirms that the banking sector in Malta remains resilient and profitable with local banks benefiting from a steady operating environment and an expanding economy. Bank of Vall ...
JULY 30, 2018
The MFSA has today published for consultation the rules for Issuers of Virtual Financial Assets.
This Consultation forms part of a series of consultations that the MFSA is currently issuing in relation to the regulations and rules that will underlie and complement the Virtual Financial Assets Act ...
JULY 30, 2018
In the fast evolving world of FinTech and RegTech, the MFSA is positioning itself as a leading innovator, while ensuring that a robust regulatory framework is in place which is efficient and allows the industry to innovate and develop. The MFSA’s aim in developing a new framework for virtual finan ...
JULY 24, 2018
The MFSA has today published the Financial Instrument Test and a corresponding Guidance Note to the Financial Instrument Test.
The Financial Instrument Test is applicable to [i] issuers offering DLT assets to the public in or from within Malta; and [ii] persons providing any service and/or perfor ...
JULY 20, 2018
The Virtual Financial Assets Act (‘the Act’) has been enacted by Parliament on 4 July 2018 and has today been published on the Laws of Malta website. Notwithstanding that the Act has been published, it is not yet in force and will take effect on such date as the Minister for Digital Economy may ...
JULY 13, 2018
The Malta Financial Services Authority is today publishing Requirements regarding applications for a licence to provide Investment-based Crowdfunding services.
Crowdfunding is a popular medium that creates opportunities for connecting investors and businesses seeking to finance their projects, an ...
JULY 12, 2018
The MFSA has today published for consultation the Virtual Financial Assets Rules for VFA Agents.
Following the positive feedback received on the proposed introduction of a new legislative framework regulating Initial Coin Offerings (‘ICOs’) and the provision of certain services in relation to ...
JULY 04, 2018
Consultation on the Virtual Financial Assets Regulations to be issued under the Financial Assets Act
As outlined in the Government Consultation Paper on The establishment of the Malta Digital Innovation Authority; the Framework for the Certification of Distributed Ledger Technology Platforms and Related Service Providers; and a Virtual Currency Act, the MFSA had received positive feedback on the pr ...
JUNE 30, 2018
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has today announced that it has formally filed with the European Central Bank (ECB) a recommendation for the withdrawal of Pilatus Bank’s banking licence.
The recommendation for the withdrawal of the licence has been made on the following grounds:
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