Business 1 week ago

‘Unauthorized’ crypto service draws ire of Italian, Maltese regulators

The chief financial regulator in Italy, the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB), has issued a cease and desist order to SolutionsCM Ltd. over an alleged breach of Italian securities laws. The ...

Interviews 1 week ago

E&S Group’s Dr. Christian Ellul: Crypto businesses get ‘Rolls Royce treatment’ in Malta

Malta is one of the first jurisdictions to embrace cryptocurrencies, providing a competitive environment for companies in the space, similar to the island’s iGaming industry. The E&S Group has been among the first legal services ...

Business 2 months ago

‘Dubious’ crypto platform claims to be holding Malta license

Malta’s financial watchdog has issued a warning to investors after it uncovered a cryptocurrency trading platform falsely claiming to be licensed in the jurisdiction, the latest BTC scam of its kind to target unsuspecting investors. ...

Business 2 months ago

India’s Zebpay sets up overseas operations

After suspending its trading operations in India, cryptocurrency exchange Zebpay is reportedly setting its sights on “global domination.” Zebpay has yet to make an official announcement about its overseas operations plans. However, Indiabits tweeted last ...

Business 2 months ago

Malta’s Prime Minister to UN Assembly: Crypto is the inevitable future

Malta wants to be the world’s crypto and blockchain hub—everyone already knows this. So far, it is well on its way, already attracting several major exchanges and blockchain-based enterprises to its landscape, and also by ...

Business 3 months ago

Malta to introduce crypto laws in November

While many countries are still deciding how to introduce laws to the cryptocurrency and blockchain spaces, Malta is already set to move forward. The country has announced that it will implement a range of laws ...

Business 3 months ago

Binance enters security token fray with new Maltese exchange

After a slight hiatus, the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector is back on track in Malta with yet another interesting announcement. On Tuesday, cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it has entered into a partnership with the ...

Business 3 months ago

Have crypto to spare? Malta’s Valletta Palazzo is up for sale

“Blockchain Island” Malta continues to steal the headlines for innovative projects in the fintech space, with the most recent offering being a huge palazzo in the heart of Valletta now up for grabs with a ...

Business 3 months ago

Crypto exchange Bittrex buys stake in Malta blockchain firm

Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has acquired a 10% stake in Malta-based blockchain company Palladium, the Times of Malta reported. Palladium was launched with much fanfare in July with Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat also making a ...

Business 4 months ago

Stakeholders not happy with Malta’s Virtual Financial Assets Rulebook

The regulatory momentum in Malta is in full swing, as the self-described “Blockchain Island” looks to lead the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has now published a Virtual Financial Assets ...

Business 4 months ago

Crypto exchange ZB.com set to launch in Malta

Yet another cryptocurrency exchange is joining the growing list of blockchain and crypto companies setting up in Malta, which calls itself ‘the Blockchain Island.’ ZB.com will set up its operations in Europe with the launch ...

Press Releases 4 months ago

Malta to host the most important crypto conference of 2018

St Julian’s, Malta, 1-2 November 2018 - Upon receiving an unofficial status of the “Blockchain Island” after passing an array of crypto business regulation bills, Malta is ready to welcome more than 5000 delegates, 100 ...