Tagged: malta

June 7, 2021 @ 9:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium, an international B2B payments service provider, revealed on Monday (June 7, 2021) that it had signed a “definitive” agreement to acquire Ixaris, a company focused on travel payments optimization. As mentioned in a release shared with CI, the transaction is set to be finalized… Read More

June 1, 2021 @ 9:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Xcoins, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, announced on Monday it received its Class 3 Virtual Financial Asset (VFA) License issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The company claims it was one of the first cryptocurrency exchanges to receive these permissions from MFSA…. Read More

May 14, 2021 @ 1:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Contrary to “widespread” misconception, blockchain, distributed ledger technology (DLT) platforms and smart contracts are able to make calls to external web services, Dr. Joshua Ellul explains in an update shared with Crowdfund Insider. Dr. Joshua Ellul, Chairman of Malta Digital Innovation Authority; Expert Evaluator at… Read More

April 16, 2021 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dr. Joshua Ellul, Chairman of Malta Digital Innovation Authority; Expert Evaluator at European Commission; Director of Centre for DLT at University of Malta, has shared a preprint for a paper that his team plans to present in June 2021 on a “pragmatic” approach to the… Read More

March 4, 2021 @ 8:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut is expanding its banking services in 10 new European markets. According to a release, customers in the following countries may now utilize the Revolut banking app: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Revolut, which currently claims over… Read More

February 15, 2021 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Dr. Joshua Ellul, the Chairman of Malta Digital Innovation Authority and Director of Centre for DLTs, University of Malta. Dr. Ellul discussed how blockchain-based smart contracts are streamlining routine business processes. He also talked about his research interests which include… Read More

January 25, 2021 @ 10:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The blockchain and digital assets space is well-positioned for even more growth and adoption in 2021 by mainstream consumers and institutions. The COVID-19 outbreak has dramatically accelerated the shift towards all-digital platforms and services because it’s no longer considered safe to visit physical business locations…. Read More

December 18, 2020 @ 1:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

CoinDeal says it is now the first company to have obtained a Class 4 Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) Licence in Principle Approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The exchange reports that it has just received a letter on 16 December 2020. CoinDeal explains… Read More

November 27, 2020 @ 11:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OKEx, a top 20 crypto exchange, announced on Friday it has restored its full range of services for its users by reopening withdrawals of all digital assets. OKEx reported that its team ran comprehensive security checks prior to resuming normal operations of the hot wallet… Read More

October 27, 2020 @ 5:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dr. Joshua Ellul, the Chairman of Malta Digital Innovation Authority and Director of Centre for DLTs, University of Malta, and his colleagues have authored a new paper, titled “Towards Configurable and Efficient Runtime Verification of Blockchain Based Smart Contracts at the Virtual Machine Level.” The… Read More

October 26, 2020 @ 8:46 am By JD Alois  |  

  VAIOT has become the first digital asset to be regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) falling under the Maltese Virtual Financial Assets Act (VFAA), according to a note from the company. VAIOT seeks to enable both businesses and consumers to utilize a… Read More

October 16, 2020 @ 12:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

OKEx, a top 20 crypto exchange, is under investigation by Chinese authorities according to a report. OKEx provides both spot and crypto derivatives trading. It has been widely reported that the price of Bitcoin tanked as word leaked out and OKEx suspended all withdrawals. The… Read More

September 18, 2020 @ 8:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kate MacDonald, New Zealand Government Fellow at the World Economic Forum, and Lofred Madzou, Project Lead, AI and Machine Learning at the World Economic Forum have published a report that explains how AI can benefit everyone. According to MacDonald and Madzou, artificial intelligence can improve… Read More

September 18, 2020 @ 5:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dana Farrugia, CEO at Tech.mt, a Żejtun, Malta-based IT company that was established last year by the Southern European island nation’s government, notes that her organization aims to help Malta with attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). It also aims to support international business development projects. Farrugia… Read More

September 12, 2020 @ 9:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dr. Joshua Ellul, the Chairman of Malta Digital Innovation Authority and Director of Centre for DLTs, University of Malta, has published an open letter to European Union (EU) regulators focused on cryptocurrencies. The letter is also meant to inform relevant policy advisors and makers in… Read More

July 16, 2020 @ 5:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bloomio has distributed a note indicating its intent to offer a security token issued in Malta. According to the company, Bloomio is registered with the goal of offering securities in the European Union according to the exemptions under the Maltese Companies Act & the EU… Read More

July 1, 2020 @ 10:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dr. Joshua Ellul, the Chairman of Malta Digital Innovation Authority and Director of Centre for DLTs, University of Malta, has noted that he has published a paper (with Jonathan Galea, Max Ganado, Stephen McCarthy and Gordon Pace) titled “Regulating Blockchain, DLT and Smart Contracts: a… Read More

June 8, 2020 @ 10:36 am By JD Alois  |  

ForumPay, a point-of-sale provider based in Malta, is now offering a crypto-and-fiat interchangeable payment platform. ForumPay also enables customers to use any e-wallet or coin with which they choose to pay, without any need for physical contact, according to the company. Seamlessly accepting payments in… Read More

May 20, 2020 @ 2:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The economic downturn due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to small businesses re-evaluating their operations and business plans, in order to survive during these challenging times. Fintech firms and digital banks have been forced to lay off their employees as they try to cut… Read More

April 28, 2020 @ 7:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Malta-based Gate.io, a blockchain asset exchange, has released the latest version of the GateChain test network (testnet), which features several updates such as a redesigned network module and a newly developed consensus mechanism. This is reportedly the third version of the GateChain testnet which can… Read More