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DORA represents a significant milestone in the EU's efforts to strengthen the cybersecurity and operational resilience of financial entities.
Ganado Advocates
The Maltese Parliament has just approved updates to the Virtual Financial Assets Act (Chapter 590, Laws of Malta) ("VFA Act") to ensure further alignment...
MK FINTECH PARTNERS LTD
The MiCAR and Travel Rule Regulation have taken centre-stage within Crypto & Fintech stakeholders' agenda.
MK FINTECH PARTNERS LTD
In this article, Max Frilot outlines crypto regulation in offshore jurisdictions. Specifically, in the Seychelles, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and the Cayman Islands.
MK FINTECH PARTNERS LTD
In 2024, MiCA starts becoming enforceable across the EU, establishing it as a first mover in crypto legislation. The move has even garnered praise from the likes of Coinbase, in an industry that has often been wary of government intervention.
Finance Malta
On the 19 February 2024, the MFSA issued a consultation on a proposed "Conduct of Business Rulebook for Credit Institutions" (the "Conduct Rulebook")...
Finance Malta
As banks continue to navigate the complexities of a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the integration of AI technologies promises to redefine industry standards and elevate...
Finance Malta
The Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has released its Supervisory Priorities for 2024, outlining a change to an outcomes-based approach to supervision.
Finance Malta
On 26 February 2024, the Council of the European Union announced that it adopted the proposed Directive amending the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive...
Ganado Advocates
On 28th March 2024 the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") issued a Circular and Feedback Statement on the amendments to the Companies Act (Cell Companies Carrying on Business of Insurance)...
Ganado Advocates
DORA (the Digital Operational Resilience Act or Regulation 2022/2554) and the DORA Amending Directive (Directive 2022/2556) shall apply from 17 January 2025.
Finance Malta
In the world of entrepreneurship, success stories are often penned through meticulously crafted business plans. These documents serve as the blueprint...
Finance Malta
Fitch Ratings – Frankfurt am Main – 15 Mar 2024: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malta's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘A+' with a Stable Outlook.
Ganado Advocates
Bill No. 88, Virtual Financial Assets (Amendment) Bill (the "Bill") is one of the next pending items on the Parliament of Malta's agenda. The main object and rationale behind this Bill...
Finance Malta
The approval of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) has been hailed as a milestone for the regulation of crypto-assets, not simply because it aims...
Ganado Advocates
It is acknowledged that governance set-ups can differ between organisations and there is no set-up which is better than another or which is free from flaws.
European Union
Ganado Advocates
ABC had obtained a licence from the Bank of Lithuania on 13 October 2016, to provide payment services under PSD2 as transposed under Lithuanian law.
Ganado Advocates
As the date of application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (the "Regulation" or, as more commonly known, "DORA") is looming large on the horizon...
Ganado Advocates
In examining the case of Nárokuj s.r.o. v EC Financial Services, a.s (C-755/22), the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") considered the obligation...
Finance Malta
The first quarter of 2024 has already built up momentum with regard to participation in events – mostly overseas. These events have taken the FinanceMalta team across the globe...
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