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Late Filings and Client Fund Gaps Drive MFSA's 2025 Enforcement Crackdown
The MFSA issued 91 enforcement actions and €570,673 in penalties in 2025, with late reporting accounting for 69% of cases while client fund safeguarding emerges as a key priority.
Why prediction market operators should look at Malta's Type 3 gaming licence
The regulatory classification of prediction markets determines licensing and cross-border viability. Malta's Type 3 gaming licence offers a fit that other EU jurisdictions lack.
WH Partners: Malta must act now on tokenisation and DeFi or risk losing lead
WH Partners has responded to MFSA consultations on tokenisation and DeFi, urging Malta to move quickly to maintain its position as a digital assets hub.
Corporate Payments Shift: Malta's Fintechs Race to Deliver Real-Time Multicurrency Control
Malta's financial sector is developing specialised corporate payment platforms combining real-time controls, multicurrency agility and dedicated relationship support.
MFSA warns EU centralised supervision may undermine consumer protections
MFSA warns EU plans for centralised capital markets supervision risk consumer access to justice, while pushing for pension reform and exploring tokenisation.
FIAU flags new FATF guidance on crypto, DeFi risks – Maltese firms face compliance pressure
The FIAU is urging subject persons to review two new FATF reports on virtual assets and DeFi, warning that compliance gaps could expose firms to regulatory action.
FinXP-Buckzy Deal Opens Faster Cross-Border Payments for Malta's International Firms
FinXP and Buckzy have partnered to combine European SEPA capabilities with real-time cross-border payments, offering faster, more efficient payment solutions for internationally-active businesses.
MFSA pushes digitisation and retail access to reshape capital markets
The MFSA chairman signals a regulatory shift toward digital assets, tokenisation and wider retail investor participation in capital markets.
EU Reaches PSD3 and PSR Compromise: What It Means for Malta
The EU's final compromise on PSD3 and PSR tightens harmonisation, adds crypto rules and strengthens consumer transparency. Maltese payment firms face new compliance obligations.