Insights by James Debono Firm news November 25, 2024 Legal Amendments implementing DORA Regulation in Maltese Law Introduction On the 11th of November 2024, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) has published a new Circular... Publications August 20, 2024 Fintech in Malta Publications July 18, 2024 CJEU annuls resolution board’s decision due to lack of transparency (Based on Max Heinr. Sutor v Single Resolution Board (T-393/21, 8th May 2024)) Introduction and Background On the 8th... Firm news April 22, 2024 DORA voluntary dry run exercise to ensure preparedness ahead of it becoming applicable News & events April 18, 2024 Maltese Parliament approves updates to the VFA Act ahead of MiCA The Maltese Parliament has just approved updates to the Virtual Financial Assets Act (Chapter 590, Laws of Malta) (“VFA... Publications March 27, 2024 CJEU deliberates on the distinction between the issuance of E-money and payment services News & events March 26, 2024 Will DORA impact the scope of MFSA’s Guidance on (amongst others) ICT Risk Management and Outsourcing Arrangements? As the date of application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (the “Regulation” or, as more commonly known, “DORA”) is looming... News & events March 26, 2024 MFSA sends letter to management bodies about its 2024 DORA ambitions News & events March 25, 2024 Adapting to MiCA: ESMA’s recent publications for the Crypto Industry Introduction The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has kept up the momentum ahead of the implementation of the... News & events March 15, 2024 Regulatory Round-Up: Examining Recent updates in respect of MiCAR News & events March 14, 2024 DORA Trifecta – Three delegated regulations adopted by the Commission Three delegated regulations under the Regulation on digital operational resilience for the financial sector (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 or “DORA”)... News & events January 30, 2024 ESMA Consults on the ‘Classification of Crypto-Assets as Financial Instruments’ and ‘Reverse Solicitation’ under MiCA 1 2 3 … 8
Firm news November 25, 2024 Legal Amendments implementing DORA Regulation in Maltese Law Introduction On the 11th of November 2024, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) has published a new Circular...
Publications July 18, 2024 CJEU annuls resolution board’s decision due to lack of transparency (Based on Max Heinr. Sutor v Single Resolution Board (T-393/21, 8th May 2024)) Introduction and Background On the 8th...
Firm news April 22, 2024 DORA voluntary dry run exercise to ensure preparedness ahead of it becoming applicable
News & events April 18, 2024 Maltese Parliament approves updates to the VFA Act ahead of MiCA The Maltese Parliament has just approved updates to the Virtual Financial Assets Act (Chapter 590, Laws of Malta) (“VFA...
Publications March 27, 2024 CJEU deliberates on the distinction between the issuance of E-money and payment services
News & events March 26, 2024 Will DORA impact the scope of MFSA’s Guidance on (amongst others) ICT Risk Management and Outsourcing Arrangements? As the date of application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (the “Regulation” or, as more commonly known, “DORA”) is looming...
News & events March 25, 2024 Adapting to MiCA: ESMA’s recent publications for the Crypto Industry Introduction The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has kept up the momentum ahead of the implementation of the...
News & events March 14, 2024 DORA Trifecta – Three delegated regulations adopted by the Commission Three delegated regulations under the Regulation on digital operational resilience for the financial sector (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 or “DORA”)...
News & events January 30, 2024 ESMA Consults on the ‘Classification of Crypto-Assets as Financial Instruments’ and ‘Reverse Solicitation’ under MiCA