OKEx & Malta Stock Exchange Powered Trading Platform OKMSX Expecting Regulatory Approval in Q4 2019
OKMSX, a digital asset trading platform operated jointly by Malta Stock Exchange and OKEX has sought regulatory approval from Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). Most likely it will get regulatory approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) by the end of Q4.
21 OCTOBER 2019
Binance and Polychain Are Funding a Crypto-Friendly Bank in Malta
To some, Malta-native Paula Pandolfino may seem like a walking contradiction: bitcoiner and banker.
2 OCTOBER 2019
Maltese Crypto Exchange CGEX Shuts Down After Temporary Terminations
Coinone Global Exchange (CGEX), a Malta-based crypto exchange launched by major South Korean exchange Coinone, will terminate its service in mid-September.
19 AUGUST 2019
Malta Business Registry Will Adopt Blockchain, Gov’t Official Confirms
Junior Minister for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation in the Government of Malta Silvio Schembri announced that the nation’s business registry (MBR) will employ blockchain, local financial service firm Zeta reports on July 31.
2 AUGUST 2019
Apple Co-Founder ‘Woz’ launches blockchain company in Malta
A new company based on blockchain and focussing on energy efficiency, EFFORCE, will be based in Malta with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak investing in and co-founding it.
20 JULY 2019
Malta Needs to Up Its AML Game As Crypto Sector Grows, Says EU
Malta needs to increase its levels of anti-money laundering (AML) policing to match the growth in financial services, according to the EU.
6 JUNE 2019
Maltese Government Awards 19 Blockchain Scholarships Using DLT Fund
The Maltese government has awarded 19 students blockchain scholarships worth a total of 160,000 euro ($179,000), local publication the Malta Independent reports May 23.
25 MAY 2019
Malta’s Registry of Companies Becomes First to Run Blockchain System
Malta’s Registry of Companies, responsible for the custody of registered documentation and information regarding the existing and newly developed companies reportedly, will be operating on a distributed ledger-based system.
11 MAY 2019
5 Reasons Why Malta Is Determined To Become The ‘Blockchain Island’
The island of Malta is renowned as a world-class tourist destination where travellers go to experience its array of historic and natural attractions. But, lately Malta has been making headlines for a completely different reason- blockchain technology!
27 APRIL 2019
Malta’s Financial Regulator Issues Guides on Crypto Assets, Scams
Malta's financial regulator has issued a note to the public regarding the risks of crypto assets and the possibility for scams, news outlet Times of Malta reported on April 25.
26 APRIL 2019
Maltese Financial Regulator Appoints CipherTrace to Monitor Compliance in Crypto Firms
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has appointed blockchain security firm CipherTrace to monitor activity by crypto businesses in Malta, local news agency The Times of Malta reports on March 11.
12 MARCH 2019
Malta AI & Blockchain Summit
The first edition of the Malta AI & Blockchain Summit in November 2018 turned out to be a monumental success - no less than 8500 people attended the event. This year, the same team is throwing a massive show in May.
28 JANUARY 2019
Malta AI & Blockchain Summit
The first edition of the Malta AI & Blockchain Summit in November 2018 turned out to be a monumental success - no less than 8500 people attended the event. This year, the same team is throwing a massive show in May.
28 JANUARY 2019
Malta’s Financial Watchdog Warns Global Investors Against ‘Bitcoin Revolution’ Scam
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a warning against an alleged global scam scheme known as “Bitcoin Revolution,” according to an official document published today, Jan. 25.
28 JANUARY 2019
Europe-Targeted Crypto Custodial Service Multiwallet Applies for Custodial License in Malta
Blockchain firm Multiwallet will launch a Europe-targeted crypto custodial service regulated by Maltese regulators, the company revealed to Cointelegraph at the Malta Blockchain Summit on Nov. 2.
2 NOVEMBER 2018
Malta to Develop AI Strategy Following Success as ‘Blockchain Island’
The Maltese government has announced the formation of a taskforce to develop a national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, Cointelegraph reports Tuesday, Nov. 1 from the Malta Blockchain Summit.
2 NOVEMBER 2018
Malta’s Finance Minister: Crypto Means Finance Middlemen ‘Face The Chop’
Financial intermediaries will be “facing the chop” thanks to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, Malta’s finance minister told Cointelegraph in an interview Friday, October 5.
6 OCTOBER 2018
Malta PM at UN General Assembly: Crypto is the Inevitable Future of Money
At the UN General Assembly, Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat stated that blockchain technology will allow crypto to inevitably become the future of money.
1 OCTOBER 2018
From Malta to Prague: What Is the Most Crypto-Friendly Travel Destination?
Backed with continuing adoption, crypto holidays have become a reality. At this point, flights and hotels all around the world can be booked with Bitcoin (BTC). Still, some cities are more ready to accept your BTC — and major altcoins — than others, depending on the local infrastructure and crypto-related policies.
17 SEPTEMBER 2018
Malta is Eying the Waves Cryptocurrency to Tokenize Financial Assets
It looks like Malta’s reputation as “Blockchain Island” is continuing to gain impressive traction, with a new development that could potentially see the state begin to adopt a cryptocurrency- and blockchain-based mechanism for its services and operations.
13 SEPTEMBER 2018
