Malta: Fin Tech

Nearly a year after the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) came into full force, the debate over who should supervise crypto-asset service providers...

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.

The United Nations General Assembly has designated 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYoQST).

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...

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.

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.