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Malta Chamber of Commerce business unit responds to allegations of lax crypto oversight

21.6.2021
“Portraying this sector as one which is not subject to adequate supervision is not a reflection of reality and does not do justice to the work and efforts of the MFSA and VFA Agents,” said the VFA Agents Business Unit

$71B in crypto has reportedly passed through ‘blockchain island’ Malta since 2017

20.6.2021
The Financial Action Task Force, a membership body of 37 jurisdictions and two regional organizations, has flagged Malta’s initial push to attract cryptocurrency business as “problematic.”

Binance Extends Blockade of Zimbabwean Crypto Users to Include Non-Resident Traders

3.6.2021
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has reportedly extended its blockade of Zimbabwean users to include non-resident citizens. As a result of the new measures, all Zimbabwean nationals are now precluded from using the Binance trading platform. Zimbabwean Nationals Blocked Prior to...

Crypto.com becomes first cryptocurrency platform to receive MFSA Class 3 license

12.5.2021
Under the Class 3 VFA license, Crypto.com can provide custodial services and execute orders on behalf of other persons

Investment Firm Launches the First ‘Crypto Hedge Fund’ in Spain- Plans to Expand Across Europe, Latin America

27.2.2021
In Spain, an investment company has begun to promote what they called the “first crypto hedge fund.” The product has been registered in Malta by Avenue Investment Crypto, headed by a crypto advocate, Martin Huete. Investments Allocated Mainly in Bitcoin and Ethereum According...

CoinDeal Obtains in-Principle Approval for Maltese Class 4 VFA License

28.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. CoinDeal is pleased to announce that it is now the first publicly known company to have obtained a Class 4 Virtual Financial Assets License in Principle Approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The exchange received the letter on 16 December, 2020. This allows...

Crypto Firm Bequant Earns Malta’s ‘In-Principle’ Approval for Prime Broker License

23.12.2020
Bequant is on its way to becoming a fully licensed prime broker for digital assets, with the option for more securities licenses in Malta

Malta’s ‘blockchain island’ strategy falters as banks refuse to play ball

16.12.2020
Malta’s plan to become a"‘blockchain island" appears to have stalled, with few retail banks indicating a willingness to work with crypto firms

Crypto.com secures regulatory approvals from Maltese authorities

24.11.2020
The MFSA is finally issuing the first licenses formed under the crypto laws introduced in 2018

Crypto.com Takes Steps Toward Financial Licensure in Malta

24.11.2020
The Hong Kong-based crypto firm received preliminary approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) for two financial licenses

Institutionalize crypto markets now: There must be compliance controls

3.10.2020
Digital asset markets are subject to various regulations worldwide, but which are the most suitable for the crypto space at the moment?

Malta Disputes Crypto Arbitrage Hub Arbitly’s Registry Claims

1.10.2020
Arbitly's crypto licensure and registration claims are bogus, according to Malta's financial regulator

Why technology assurances are a must for crafting EU crypto regulation

16.9.2020
Why we need regulatory frameworks in the crypto space, with a focus on regulating the financial aspects of cryptocurrency-based operations

Scratch ‘Blockchain Island,’ Malta Now Wants to Become a Digital Enclave

24.7.2020
Malta is taking a more holistic approach to its digital economy, combining blockchain with other “niche sectors.”

Eight Countries That Don’t Tax Your Bitcoin Gains

26.5.2020
As world governments push through legislation to levy taxes on capital gains from bitcoin (BTC) transactions, seeking to earn more from an asset class that frowns on regulatory oversight, there are still a few countries that remain pro-crypto, allowing investors to buy, sell or hold digital assets...

Crypto Exchanges Speak Out as Binance Takes CoinMarketCap’s Top Spot

22.5.2020
OKEx, Huobi and Bitfinex speak out on Binance’s buyout of CMC: “A partnership with a clear conflict of interest”

Malta’s ‘Blockchain Island’ Dream Deferred as 70% Entities Shun Licensing

25.4.2020
Malta’s futuristic design to be the “Blockchain Island” has suffered a setback as 70% of companies in the sector have not sought licensing. Six months after the deadline, only 26 companies have applied for licensing and none has been granted one. Malta initiated legislation...