Malta: Fin Tech

Finance has always evolved around trust. From the first instruments of credit to the emergence of central banks, from clearing houses to electronic trading, the story has been one of institutions slowly absorbing new technologies, sometimes with enthusiasm, often with resistance.

Malta has made a remarkable jump in the 2025 Greenfield FDI Performance Index, climbing 50 places to 33rd globally, the largest leap of any country this year.

Encroachments on sovereignty rarely announce themselves with trumpets. They come quietly, dressed as practicality...

The Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a press release on the Tokenisation of Collective Investment Schemes ("CIS"). This follows the release of the MFSA's Position Paper...

Last week I found myself writing two separate pieces. One focused on the US AI Action Plan, the other on what unfolded during Washington's so-called Crypto Week...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued two decisive reports in July 2025, to reinforce the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

This second edition of our 2025 newsletter brings you a fresh roundup of legal developments, aimed at helping you stay ahead in an ever-changing environment.

The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation ("MiCA" or "Regulation") has officially entered into its application phase in 2025.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a position paper detailing its current stance on the tokenisation of units within Collective Investment Schemes (CIS).