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Crypto.com Becomes Malta’s First Licensed Digital Currency Exchange to Offer Bank Transfers
11.7.2021
The digital asset trading platform Crypto.com has announced the firm has become the first global cryptocurrency exchange to obtain an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). According to the announcement, Crypto.com’s EMI license will...
Malta’s ‘Wild West’ Approach: Regulators Claim $70 Billion in Crypto Passed Through ‘Blockchain Island’
21.6.2021
The island country of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea has been known to be friendly toward cryptocurrency solutions and blockchain technology for years now. According to a regional report, government sources say more than $70 billion moved through the country over past years while regulations were...
$71B in crypto has reportedly passed through ‘blockchain island’ Malta since 2017
20.6.2021
The Financial Action Task Force, a membership body of 37 jurisdictions and two regional organizations, has flagged Malta’s initial push to attract cryptocurrency business as “problematic.”
Malta’s ‘blockchain island’ strategy falters as banks refuse to play ball
16.12.2020
Malta’s plan to become a"‘blockchain island" appears to have stalled, with few retail banks indicating a willingness to work with crypto firms
Scratch ‘Blockchain Island,’ Malta Now Wants to Become a Digital Enclave
24.7.2020
Malta is taking a more holistic approach to its digital economy, combining blockchain with other “niche sectors.”
Malta’s ‘Blockchain Island’ Dream Deferred as 70% Entities Shun Licensing
25.4.2020
Malta’s futuristic design to be the “Blockchain Island” has suffered a setback as 70% of companies in the sector have not sought licensing. Six months after the deadline, only 26 companies have applied for licensing and none has been granted one. Malta initiated legislation...
As Malta Delays Regulatory Clarity, Fewer Firms Remain on ‘Blockchain Island’
3.4.2020
As Malta’s financial regulator continues to pluck out local crypto actors, are there any major players left on the “blockchain island”?
New Malta Government Says It Still Wants to Run a ‘Blockchain Island’
29.2.2020
Malta’s financial regulator distanced itself from Binance soon after the new prime minister stepped into office. Is it still the “blockchain island” it has claimed to be?