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APRIL 12, 2019
FinTech and Blockchain: MFSA trains teachers and job advisers to ensure local talent is future ready
Over the past months, Malta became the first jurisdiction to regulate the crypto asset sphere, with the MFSA recently issuing in-principle registrations for the first VFA Agents. The Authority is renewing its commitment to enhance Malta’s reputation as the Blockchain Island and this necessitates a ...
MARCH 27, 2019
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) have jointly published a Consultation Document on Guidance for Credit Institutions, Payment Providers and Electronic Money Institutions which have the capacity to open accounts for persons utilising fin ...
MARCH 15, 2019
Today the Malta Financial Services Authority joins a number of local and international organisations in celebrating World Consumer Rights Day, a yearly occasion which serves to highlight and raise awareness on the rights of consumers around the world.
The MFSA is celebrating this day by highlight ...
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
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 ...
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
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 ...
FEBRUARY 04, 2019
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 ...
JANUARY 11, 2019
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 ...
NOVEMBER 02, 2018
1. Why has the MFSA frozen Satabank’s accounts?
The MFSA’s key concern is to ensure the safety and security of customer deposits and ensure the stability of the Maltese financial system. The decision to instruct Satabank to stop allowing money in and out of the Bank was taken on this basis.
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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 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 ...
