By George Vella, Chairman of FinanceMalta This year the FinanceMalta Annual Conference had more delegates and sponsors than ever before and the buzz in the room was palpable.   There are many reasons to be optimistic about the future for financial services in Malta. Speakers and delegates at the event pointed to the strong economic fundamentals, presence of a talented and dedicated workforce, and the continued commitment to encouraging and actively supporting innovation as ce

By Fiorentina D'Amore, CEO Malta – Senior Director of Business Operations Europe, Blockchain.com PREAMBLE The industry’s argument against centralizing the supervision of Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) — "significant" and “non-significant ones” — to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and away from National Competent Authorities (NCAs) is rooted in concerns over stifling innovation, adding bureaucracy, and sacrificing local expertise and rapport. Cent

The Malta Financial Services Authority's international conference on November 18, 2025—taking place ahead of the IOSCO Growth & Emerging Markets (GEM) and European Regional Committee meetings (November 19-21)—signals a pivotal moment in global financial services evolution. By convening regulators, policymakers, and market leaders to discuss the dynamics shaping finance's future, Malta is asserting its role as more than a participant—it's positioning itself as a jurisdiction a

Written by Jesmond Gatt, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Malta Financial Services Authority Across the globe the financial services sector sits at the heart of a fundamental transformation that will have far reaching impacts for governments, business and society alike. From the heart of the Mediterranean to the shores of the Pacific Ocean, rapid technological advancement and digital innovation are opening up a host of new possibilities for industry, and many advance

When Minister for the Economy Silvio Schembri announced last week that US immersive technology studio Wevr would establish its European base in Malta, the news represented more than just another company choosing our shores. It marked the latest validation of a strategy years in the making - one that has quietly positioned Malta as a Mediterranean hub for gaming, esports, and immersive technology. The announcement came during Malta's 5th Startup Festival Week,  which attracted

The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has recently issued a “Dear CEO” letter to all financial institutions (“FIs”) licensed and supervised in Malta, focusing on the criticality of robust business resilience frameworks. The “Dear CEO” letter was published following a ‘Thematic Exercise on Business Resilience’ initiated by the FinTech Supervision Function within the MFSA, in which FIs were requested to complete a questionnaire structured into three categories, namely

As of 17 January 2025, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is now in full effect across the European Union. But make no...

On 26 September 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) published a Dear CEO Letter with its supervisory observations on...

Navigating Global Changes with Confidence As 2025 unfolds with shifting global trade dynamics and rising tariffs, Malta's financial...

The relationship between Malta and the United States has entered a transformative phase, marked by strategic developments that promise to...

Success in navigating this AI revolution will depend largely on how effectively societies can cultivate digital and financial literacy to ensure inclusion and resilience.

The recently amended Notified Professional Investor Fund (NPIF) has further enhanced Malta’s attractiveness to private wealth

Malta continues to punch above its weight in the startup scene with the country set to host the Startup Festival Week for the fifth year in a row.

Former Maltese High Commissioner to the United Kingdom & Northern Ireland and Chair of the Malta Financial Services Advisory Council, Joseph Zammit Tabona writes on how Malta has maintained a business-friendly environment.

Digital assets are one of the fastest growing areas of finance, and FinTech more broadly is expected to become a $1.5 trillion industry by 20301 It has captured considerable investor, as well as public, interest and featured in the spotlight time and again.