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Malta Crypto Regulation

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Malta Financial Services Authority, MFSA
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Virtual Financial Assets Act (Chapter 590) Chapter 590; Act XXX of 2018 Repealed Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Inactive

An Act to regulate Initial Virtual Financial Asset Offerings and Virtual Financial Assets and related ancillary matters.

Malta’s former VFA framework regulated initial VFA offerings, white papers, VFA services, market abuse and MFSA supervision. It entered into force on Nov. 1, 2018 and was repealed on July 3, 2026 after the MiCA transition.

Last action: Jul 3, 2026 - Chapter 590 repealed

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