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Maybe It's More Than Just Regulation

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...

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ESMA Sharpens MiCA Implementation: Staff Competence Standards And A Warning Shot To Malta

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).

Malta Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Crypto Clash: US Speed vs EU Structure

The US Congress has just passed three crypto bills in quick succession. They called it "Crypto Week." Europe has been working on its crypto rules for years.

European Union Technology

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Comparing The U.S. GENIUS Act To EU's MiCA: A Transatlantic Clash In Crypto Regulation

The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the GENIUS Act) was signed into law in the United States (the US) on 18th July 2025.

Malta Technology

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WH Partners

CCFS Collaborates With Fume To Launch Compliant Tokenised Fund Solutions In Malta

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Finance Malta

Avoiding Misperceptions: Guidance For CASPs Offering Unregulated Services

Malta Technology

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ESAs Publish Guide On DORA Oversight Activities

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Key Reporting Obligations For Financial Institutions In Malta

Malta Technology

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MK Fintech Partners

ESMA Releases Final Regulatory Standards Ahead Of MiCA Implementation

European Union Technology

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MK Fintech Partners

Navigating EMIR 3: What Does It Mean For Market Participants

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MK Fintech Partners

ECB Opens Payment Systems To Non-Bank Payment Service Providers

Malta Technology

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MK Fintech Partners

MFSA Issues Key Updates To MiCA

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Papilio Services Limited

ESMA Peer Review Affirms Malta's Strong Standing In Crypto-asset Supervision

Malta Technology

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Ganado Advocates

Open Banking In Malta: Why Small Markets Can Lead Big Change

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Finance Malta

A Property Journey To Worldwide Exposure | Malta Sotheby's International Realty (Video)

Malta Real Estate

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Malta Sotheby's International Realty

6.5 - Nikolai Lubrano Meets With Abigail Cutajar (Podcast)

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Ganado Advocates

Transforming Payments With The EUDI Wallet

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BDO Malta

EU Commission Publishes Its General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence Code Of Practice

European Union Technology

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Ganado Advocates

Implementation Of New Migration Policy

Malta Immigration

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CSB Group

Key Insights On The MFSA's Circular To The Industry On The Authorisation Process For MiCA Applicants

The Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has issued an important circular to provide extensive guidance on the licensing and authorisation process for crypto-asset service providers ("CASPs")...

Malta Technology

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MK Fintech Partners

MFSA Issues Follow-Up Circular On MiCA Authorisation Requirements

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) released a follow-up circular providing further guidance on the authorisation process for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs)...

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BDO Malta

FATF Issues AML/CFT Updates For VASPs

In June 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published its sixth update on the global implementation of AML/CFT standards for virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers...

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Can Blockchain Fix A Tiny Stock Market?

Malta's Stock Exchange has long been shaped by conservative investment patterns, but new technologies and regulatory reforms could help shift its focus toward equity and tokenised listings.

European Union Finance

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GVZH Newsletter Q2 June 2025

Malta Technology

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GVZH Advocates

Malta Post-MiCA: What's Next For Crypto Market Participants

Malta Technology

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GVZH Advocates

MFSA's Position Paper On Tokenising Collective Investment Scheme Units And The Role Of Fund Administrators In Tokenised Structures

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Finance Malta

MFSA Issues Position Paper On Tokenisation Of Fund Units

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

EBA Clarifies PSD2–MiCA Interplay For EMTs With No Action Letter

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BDO Malta

Technical Note Of The OAFS On Pig Butchering Scams – Part 2/2

Malta Technology

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EBA's Opinion On PSD2 And MiCA: Clarifying The Path For CASPs Who Provide Services In Relation To EMTs

European Union Finance

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Ganado Advocates

MFSA Updates Rulebooks To Align With MiCA

Malta Technology

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Technical Note Of The OAFS On Pig Butchering Scams – Part 1/2

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EBA's No Action Letter On EMTs: A Regulatory Bridge

Malta Technology

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

EBA's Opinion On PSD2 And MiCA: Clarifying The Path For CASPs Who Provide Services In Relation To EMTs

On 10 June 2025, the European Banking Authority ("EBA") published its long-awaited Opinion[1] on how the existing second Payment Services Directive...

European Union Finance

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Ganado Advocates

MFSA Updates Rulebooks To Align With MiCA

The Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has issued a circular announcing immediate updates to the Markets in Crypto-Assets ("MiCA") Rulebook and Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook...

Malta Technology

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Technical Note Of The OAFS On Pig Butchering Scams – Part 1/2

Pig butchering is a slang term for a sophisticated cryptocurrency investment scam in which criminals patiently "fatten up" their victims with trust before stealing their money.

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EBA's No Action Letter On EMTs: A Regulatory Bridge

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a significant No Action letter addressing the complex overlap between the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) and the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation...

Malta Technology

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

From Ambiguity To Alignment? EMTs At The Crossroads Of PSD2 And MiCA

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WH Partners

MFSA Issued 6 Expectations For CASP Websites

The MFSA has issued a ‘Dear CEO' letter highlighting the current state of websites operated by licensed Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs).

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BDO Malta

EBA Sets Criteria For When Crypto-Asset Service Providers Must Appoint A Central Contact Point

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published new draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) that define the conditions under which crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) are required to appoint a central contact point (CCP).

Malta Technology

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BDO Malta

Financier Worldwide – Fintech Regulation

Reflecting on the last 12-18 months, what major trends would you highlight in the FinTech sector?

Worldwide Technology

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GVZH Advocates

MFSA Issues Expectations On Contents Of CASP Website

The Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA" or the "Authority") has sent a letter to Chief Executive Officers...

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ESMA Issues Guidelines To Detect & Prevent Market Abuse Under MiCA

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A Silent Dismantling Of Sovereignty And EU Values

Malta Technology

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MiCA: Harmonised EU Regulation For Crypto-Assets

Malta Technology

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BDO Malta

MFSA Introduces CASP Return Under Malta's MiCA Framework

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BDO Malta

ESMA New Guidelines For Crypto-Assets Services

Malta Technology

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BDO Malta

Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) In Malta

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BDO Malta

Blockchain And GDPR: EDPB Guidelines 02/2025 Adopted

Malta Technology

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Additional MiCA RTS And ITS Enter Into Force

Malta Technology

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Beyond The Black Box: Building Trust In Software-Generated Evidence In Criminal Justice

Malta Technology

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ESMA Consultation On Knowledge And Competence Of CASP Staff

Malta Technology

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Stablecoins Unstable In Europe

European Union Technology

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GVZH Advocates

DORA: Register Of Information Submission Deadline Approaching

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GVZH Advocates

MFSA Issues Circular On The Issuance Of The Markets In Crypto-Assets Rulebook And Amendments To Chapter 3 Of The Financial Institutions Rulebook

Malta Technology

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Regulatory Challenges For EMTs Under MiCA And PSD2

European Union Technology

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MK Fintech Partners

MFSA Issues MiCA Rulebook

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