Launch of Consultation Paper on the VFAA Regulations

Dr. Priscilla Mifsud Parker co-authored with Sarah Vassallo | Published on 05 Jul 2018

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The Malta Financial Services Authority (the ‘MFSA’) has published a consultation paper which outlines the draft Virtual Financial Asset regulations (the ‘Regulations’) to be issued under the Virtual Financial Assets Act (the ‘VFAA’).

The proposed Regulations seek to provide more clarity with respect to exemptionsfeescontrol of assets; and administrative penalties and appeals

The consultation paper can be found here .

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