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The Establishment Of A Digital Euro: Another Step Forward
The European Union is advancing toward the establishment of a digital euro, a central bank digital currency designed to complement physical cash while preserving privacy and ensuring universal payment access. With the European Parliament backing the initiative and the Council setting a 2029 issuance target, the proposed regulation introduces legal tender status, holding limits, and dual online-offline functionality that must harmonize with upcoming payment services legislation. As trilogue negotiations prog
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Ganado Advocates
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ESAs Publish First Annual Report On Major ICT-related Incidents Under DORA
The European Supervisory Authorities have released their first annual report examining major ICT-related incidents under DORA, revealing 3,383 incidents across EU financial entities in 2025. What patterns emerged regarding system failures, third-party dependencies, and cross-border impacts, and what do these findings reveal about operational resilience in an increasingly interconnected financial sector?
Malta Finance
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Ganado Advocates
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Regulator Launches Public Consultation On Tokenisation
The Malta Financial Services Authority has launched a public consultation on integrating distributed ledger technology within its financial services framework, marking a significant step toward enabling tokenisation of financial instruments and real-world assets. This initiative aligns with international developments including the EU's DLT Pilot Regime and aims to enhance market efficiency, transparency, and accessibility while addressing regulatory considerations and operational challenges.
Malta Finance
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Finance Malta
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PSD3 And PSR: What Every Payment Institution And EMI Needs To Know Now!
The Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3) and Payment Services Regulation (PSR) introduce fundamental changes to the EU payments landscape, including the elimination of the standalone EMI licence, mandatory Verification of Payee requirements, and a significant shift in fraud liability. With a 27-month transitional window, payment institutions and electronic money institutions must begin preparing now to meet the new unified framework's stringent requirements.
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MK Fintech Partners
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Episode 127: Cryptocurrency Growth, Security, And Market Transparency (Podcast)
FinanceMalta sits down with Lin Han, Founder of Gate.com, to explore the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency markets, examining critical issues around security protocols, market transparency, and the trajectory of digital asset growth. The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities facing cryptocurrency exchanges as they navigate regulatory frameworks and technological innovation.
Malta Finance
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Finance Malta
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