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MFSA Issues Two Circulars on ICT Risk DORAFinTechTelecoms, Media & Technology

MFSA Issues Two Circulars on ICT Risk

On the 16th of January 2025, the MFSA published a circular on the register of information-reporting-timelines for MFSA-authorised persons. Subsequently, on the 17th of January 2025, the MFSA published another circular outlining several resources uploaded to its website to assist compliance with Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on digital operational resilience for the financial sector (“DORA”). The circular issued on 16th of January 2025 focuses on the Register of Information required under Article 28(3) of DORA. This register mandates financial entities to document all contractual arrangements with ICT Third-Party Service Providers (“ICT TPPs”), ensuring transparency in…
Mamo TCV Advocates
20th January 2025
Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q4 2024 Insurance & ReinsuranceInvestment Services & FundsRegulatory Compliance

Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q4 2024

We are pleased to issue the eleventh edition of the Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Updates. These updates are intended to keep Maltese regulated entities informed of regulatory changes and developments taking place in the local financial services space. In this issue, we focus on the sector specific and cross-sectoral regulatory updates relating to investment services, CSPs, fintech, credit institutions, insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries. Our eleventh Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update can be found here .The Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update does not purport to give legal, regulatory,financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to…
Mamo TCV Advocates
16th January 2025
European Blockchain Sandbox
European Blockchain Sandbox & MDIA Joint Webinar FinTechNewsTelecoms, Media & Technology

European Blockchain Sandbox & MDIA Joint Webinar

As previously announced, applications for the third and final cohort of the European Blockchain Sandbox are now open. To find out more on how you can take advantage of this unique scheme, register here to attend this joint webinar being organised by the European Blockchain Sandbox and the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) on January 20th at 14:30. The webinar is expected to last around an hour.
Mamo TCV Advocates
15th January 2025
Senior Associates Appointed at Mamo TCV Advocates News

Senior Associates Appointed at Mamo TCV Advocates

Mamo TCV Advocates is pleased to announce the promotion of Erika Azzopardi-Taliana, Zachary Galea, Jeanine Mallia Schembri and Nicole Portelli to the position of Senior Associates. Erika joined Mamo TCV Advocates in 2019. Her main practice areas are civil law with a particular focus on tort, contract and debt collection, employment law and shipping litigation. Zachary joined the firm as a trainee in 2018 assisting within the Shipping and Aviation and IT departments. He assists in a variety of corporate and commercial matters including those in shipping and aviation, such as the formation and support of companies. He also assists…
Mamo TCV Advocates
13th January 2025
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MFSA Clarifies MiCA Application Process FinTech

MFSA Clarifies MiCA Application Process

On the 10th of December 2024, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”), published a circular titled ‘Circular to the Industry on the Authorisation Process for MiCA Applicants’. The purpose of this circular is to provide clarity on the application process in Malta under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and Council on markets in Crypto-Assets (“MiCA Regulation”). The MiCA Regulation was integrated into Maltese law through Chapter 647 of the Laws of Malta, titled the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act (hereinafter referred to as “MiCA Act”). As outlined previously, the MiCA Act provides transitory provisions for the eventual repeal of the Virtual Financial Assets…
Mamo TCV Advocates
11th December 2024
European Blockchain Sandbox
Applications Open for 3rd and Final Cohort of European Blockchain Sandbox News

Applications Open for 3rd and Final Cohort of European Blockchain Sandbox

The European Blockchain Sandbox (the ‘Sandbox’) is a pan-European dialogue between innovators who come up with particularly interesting, original and useful applications for blockchain technology, and the relevant regulatory authorities that would be involved in such a project. The Sandbox is running from 2023 to 2026 and each year is supporting 20 use cases on the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI). Applications for the third and final cohort are now open. Maltese companies (including start-ups) interested in participating have until the deadline of 31 January 2025 to apply. More information, including the application form and the terms of the application…
Mamo TCV Advocates
2nd December 2024