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Just Settled MiCA? Now Comes PSD3

While the market is still adapting to Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the European Union (EU) has moved quickly to reshape the payments landscape...

European Union Technology

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WH Partners

Chambers Global Trends And Developments: Gaming Law 2025

Malta has steadily evolved into a leading hub for online gaming over the years. Today, hundreds of gaming operators are based on the island, making it a global centre for the iGaming industry.

Malta Media & IT

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GVZH Advocates

ESMA's Expanding Supervisory Role Under The EU Market Infrastructure Package

Following his recent commentary on LinkedIn, Dr Ian Gauci shared his analysis on the potential implications of the proposed EU Market Infrastructure Package and its amendments to Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA).

European Union Finance

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Stuart Firman & Mark Caruana Scicluna To Participate In The NED Forum

The boardroom is entering a new era of complexity and accountability. Directors today face a landscape shaped by escalating cyber threats, expanding personal liabilities...

Malta Technology

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Ganado Advocates

Building The Three Lines For MiCA Compliance

Malta Technology

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BDO Malta

Internal Audit In FinTech Startups: Striking A Balance Between Agility And Control

Malta Technology

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BDO Malta

Commission Launches Dual Initiative To Boost EU Retail Investment And Financial Literacy

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Demystifying ESMA's Latest MiCA Q&As: Clarification Or Reinterpretation?

Malta Technology

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WH Partners

The CP Legislative Updates Series – September 2025

European Union Finance

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Malta Pushes Back: The Case Against Centralised EU Oversight Under MiCA

Worldwide Technology

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Ganado Advocates

Financial Services In The Age Of AI

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GTG

Malta Climbs Global FDI Rankings

Malta Government

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Papilio Services Limited

Creeping Power Grab

Malta Technology

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GTG

MFSA Highlights Findings From Thematic Review On Business Resilience

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BDO Malta

10.9 – Luke Hili Meets Etienne Sciberras (Podcast)

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

EU General Court Upholds The EU-US Data Privacy Framework

European Union Privacy

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Ganado Advocates

ESMA's Expanding Supervisory Role Under The EU Market Infrastructure Package

European Union Finance

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GTG

10.8 – Luke Hili Meets Liz Barbaro Sant And Sacha Said (Podcast)

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Stuart Firman & Mark Caruana Scicluna To Participate In The NED Forum

Malta Technology

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Ganado Advocates

What Does DAC 8 Mean For CASPs?

The Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) establishes an EU-wide system for automatic exchange of tax information, aiming to boost transparency, prevent tax evasion and avoidance, and promote fair taxation across...

Malta Technology

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MK Fintech Partners

MiCA Drama: Investor Protection Or Political Power Play?

The EU's crypto landscape is heating up again. Following France's threat to block crypto passporting, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has pushed back...

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WH Partners

Virtual Assets And Fintech: An Opportunity For Malta

Last month, the European Securities and Markets Authority confirmed that our regulator, the MFSA, possesses both the technical expertise and resources necessary to authorise and supervise Crypto-Asset Service Providers under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework.

Malta Technology

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WH Partners

Inside MiCA: Understanding The EU's Crypto Regulatory Framework

With its application phase officially underway in 2025, Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, known as the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (‘‘MiCA'' or the ‘‘Regulation''), represents a pivotal shift...

Malta Technology

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Tokenisation Of Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) In Malta

Malta Technology

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BDO Malta

Focused Monitoring, Proportionate Supervision Under The FIAU AML/CFT Supervisory Plan 2025/2026

Malta Government

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BDO Malta

Publication Of Delegated Regulation Regarding Market Abuse Monitoring And Reporting Obligations Under MiCA

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Ganado Advocates

It's Time For The EU To Rethink Financial Regulation

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Grant Thornton Malta

MFSA Issues Position Paper On Tokenisation Of Fund Units

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Papilio Services Limited

Quantum Computing And Law

Malta Technology

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Tokenisation Of Collective Investment Schemes

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WH Partners

Maybe It's More Than Just Regulation

Malta Technology

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GTG

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

Malta Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Crypto Clash: US Speed vs EU Structure

European Union Technology

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GTG

Tokenisation Of Collective Investment Schemes

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...

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WH Partners

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...

Malta Technology

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GTG

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

Malta Technology

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WH Partners

ESMA Releases Final Regulatory Standards Ahead Of MiCA Implementation

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation ("MiCA") has officially come into full force as of 30 December 2024, marking a historic milestone in the European Union's regulatory approach to crypto-assets.

European Union Technology

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MK Fintech Partners

Navigating EMIR 3: What Does It Mean For Market Participants

The financial regulatory landscape in the European Union is undergoing significant changes with the introduction of EMIR 3, which took effect on 24 December 2024.

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MK Fintech Partners

ECB Opens Payment Systems To Non-Bank Payment Service Providers

The European Central Bank ("ECB") has announced a major policy change aimed at improving the efficiency and stability of the financial system.

Malta Technology

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MK Fintech Partners

MFSA Issues Key Updates To MiCA

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has released updates to the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Rulebook and Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook...

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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

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

Malta Technology

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MK Fintech Partners

MFSA Issues Follow-Up Circular On MiCA Authorisation Requirements

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BDO Malta

FATF Issues AML/CFT Updates For VASPs

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GTG

Can Blockchain Fix A Tiny Stock Market?

European Union Finance

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GTG

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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GTG

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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GTG

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

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