In the coming weeks Malta is launching the world’s first legal framework for the creation of a body to regulate Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and IOT devices. Parliamentary Secretary Silvio Schembri announced at the Unlock Blockchain conference in Dubai that the government had worked closely with the industry to come up with a legal framework that…
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The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is continuously analysing ongoing developments in the fields of Distributed Ledger Technology (‘DLT’) and cryptocurrencies including their application in various technology and innovation driven industries. Conscious of the need to remain at the forefront of innovation and to keep up with new developments in these technologies within the gaming industry,…
The Malta Financial Services Authority has today issued a Discussion Paper on Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), Virtual Currencies (VC) and Services Providers. The purpose behind this paper is to present a policy to the industry for the regulation on ICOs, VCs and service providers involved in ICOs and/or other VC activity. Currently the MFSA is…
The Malta Financial Services Authority has published a discussion paper on initial coin offerings (ICOs), Crypto Currencies and related service providers. Should you wish to discuss anything please do not hesitate to get in contact with us on [email protected], or visit our website for further information. Consultation MFSA document can be downloaded here Issued: 30…
A multimillion-euro online gambling racket involving parlours across Italy was directly connected to a server hosted by a Qormi-based company, the Times of Malta was told. Months-long investigations by the Italian fiscal police led to the arrest of seven people suspected of involvement. They included Massimiliano Fullin and Fabio Veglianetti, directors of Medialive Limited, which…
Join us at SiGMA 2017 – the biggest iGaming event of the year! IGA is a one stop shop to provide you with a turnkey solution for the acquisition of a Gaming License from different jurisdictions including Malta. Our advisory will assist you to set up the whole process of your operations irrespective if you…
Further to the recent booming of the cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, we are seeing a ripple effect of request to implement these trends within established and start-up gaming companies. You want to be innovative and be ahead of others? There is no other option, but to venture yourself into the acceptance of cryptocurrencies and…
Cryptocurrencies and the prevention of Money Laundering The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union is doing its best to take up with the technological changes and innovation. It has presented an amendment to 4th AMLD to regulate all cryptocurrency exchanges in EU. It is also the intention to look into the possibility…
Malta Gaming Authority chairman Joe Cuschieri will be taking the helm of the Malta Financial Services Authority once the current and long-serving chairman Joe Bannister steps down at the end of the year. This newspaper is also informed that Labour MP and former tourism minister Edward Zammit Lewis had first been approached to take on…