Blockchain Island
27
Sep
Two cryptocurrency exchanges, Bleutrade and BeQuant, revealed their plans to set up operations in Malta in separate announcements this week, following in the footsteps of several other exchanges such as Binance, OKEx and Bitbay who announced plans to move to Malta earlier this year. Bleutrade, a Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange platform established in 2014, allows for […]
27
Sep
The Chairman of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) announced that the country’s three Acts regulating Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), such as blockchain and cryptocurrency, will come into effect on November 1, 2018. Malta has set its sights on becoming the blockchain hub of the world, and was the first country to establish a regulatory […]
31
Aug
Krypton Capital, a venture capital firm with a heavy focus on blockchain and cryptocurrency projects, has announced that they will be moving their headquarters from Kiev, Ukraine, to the Mediterranean island of Malta to benefit from the country’s favourable regulations. “Malta is regarded as an ideal destination for blockchain and crypto-related companies due to its […]
08
Aug
Singapore-based digital asset exchange, ABCC, has announced its plans to establish its European headquarters in Malta, in a move aimed at strengthening its presence in the region and beyond. Additionally, the company announced its sponsorship of the blockchain-focused Delta Summit, being held from the 3-5th October in Malta. The company’s announcement to open an office […]
20
Jul
The world’s first blockchain and cryptocurrency stock exchange was inaugurated in Malta yesterday, with the creation of a new subsidiary by the Malta Stock Exchange which will become its Fintech and Digital Asset arm. The subsidiary, MSX, will be able to operate in the private and technology sectors with joint ventures in the blockchain industry. […]
05
Jul
Yesterday, the Maltese Parliament approved the three Bills that will set up the Malta Digital Innovation Authority, the Innovative Technological Arrangement and Services Act, and the Virtual Financial Asset Act. The Digital Economy Secretariat described the three laws, which will establish the regulatory framework for distributed ledger technologies, as the first of their kind in the world. […]
19
Jun
The Malta Stock Exchange has announced that Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, will be extending its support to their newly-launched start-up accelerator programme. The MSX FinTech Accelerator Programme will offer support services and mentorship to FinTech start-ups and entrepreneurs with the aim of helping them achieve a competitive edge. The programme will […]
15
Jun
In an interview published today with CoinTelegraph, Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, described Malta as “the leading place to be” and further commented that the country “has already become the Blockchain Island.” Binance announced the relocation of their operations to Malta in March, following regulatory and banking issues in their […]
31
May
In a press release issued on their website, BitBay, one of Europe’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, announced the suspension of all company activity in Poland, and its decision to move its operations to “cryptocurrency friendly” Malta instead. In their announcement, BitBay explained that their decision to relocate stemmed from Polish banks’ unwillingness to work with the […]