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ForkLog 11 04.04.2025

OKX Fined $1.2 Million by Maltese Regulator

Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has fined cryptocurrency exchange OKX €1.1 million (~$1.2 million) for anti-money laundering (AML) violations in 2023. The FIAU stated that while the platform has improved its compliance procedures over the past 18 months, the agency “could not overlook” previous “serious and systemic” shortcomings. In 2023, OKX conducted a business […]

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ForkLog 14 20.01.2025

Gemini Establishes Malta Hub to Comply with MiCA

The Gemini exchange has chosen Malta as a hub to ensure compliance with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The decision is driven by the country’s authorities encouraging the development of fintech innovations and the crypto ecosystem. In December 2024, the company received a license to service virtual financial assets from the MFSA. […]

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ForkLog 8 30.07.2021

OKCoin gains Malta and Netherlands regulators’ approvals, plus Puerto Rico license

The Bitcoin exchange OKCoin has received a 'principled' approval from the Malta regulator and new licenses in the Netherlands and Puerto Rico.

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ForkLog 22 27.07.2021

Lawsuit filed against Binance over unpaid donations for cancer patients

The Malta-based charity led by President George Vella has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance over unpaid donations. Times of Malta reports.

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ForkLog 9 15.07.2021

Italy and Malta warn consumers about unregulated Binance activity

The Italian securities regulator CONSOB warned that Binance is not authorised to provide investment services or carry out operating activities in Italy.

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ForkLog 4 21.06.2021

Malta risks being placed on FATF’s offshore list over Bitcoin support

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) described the country's initiative to attract cryptocurrency startups as 'problematic', according to Times of Malta.

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ForkLog 9 16.12.2020

Malta’s banks jeopardise plans for a ‘blockchain island’

Malta, crypto- and blockchain-friendly, faced a reluctance among local banks to work with industry representatives. This was reported, citing the country’s finance minister Clyde Caruana, by Lovin Malta.

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ForkLog 14 24.11.2020

Malta regulator grants in-principle licenses to Crypto.com

The cryptocurrency payments platform Crypto.com has received approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) to obtain a Financial Institution License and a Class 3 Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) license, which will allow it to operate legally in the country.

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ForkLog 276 01.10.2018

Malta’s Prime Minister Says Cryptocurrencies are “Inevitable Part of Digital Future”

During a speech addressing the general debate of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nation, Malta’s Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat, has stated he “passionately believes blockchain makes cryptocurrencies the inevitable future of money.”

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ForkLog 246 13.09.2018

Waves Platform Opens Discussions with Malta Government on Tokenization of Financial Assets

Russia-based Waves Platform announced it started negotiations with the government of Malta regarding the company’s accreditation in this Mediterranean country and potential scenarios for the use of the Waves blockchain solutions in the state’s government and corporate sectors.

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ForkLog 268 11.09.2018

Binance and Malta Stock Exchange Sign Agreement to Launch Crypto Trading Platform

On Tuesday, September 11, leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malta Stock Exchange to launch a new digital exchange for security token trading.

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ForkLog 421 28.08.2018

Gordon Einstein: Blockchain Should be Cool – Life is Too Short for Boring Things

Having stepped back from a successful project to dive into the world of blockchain, Gordon Einstein, Managing Partner at CryptoLaw Partners (CLP), has advised for more than hundred crypto startups. Now, he is about to reveal his involvement with projects which, he believes, will change the world.

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