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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates was awarded three awards during the third edition of Malta’s Best-in-Business Awards (BIB) on the 30th of November, in the beautiful landscape of Castello Dei Baroni.

At their Annual Cake Bake, Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates encourages all its employees to bake and donate a baked good for an even better cause; giving back. Through the Claris Foundation, the firm is enabled to raise money for those areas of society that need help.

With the phenomenon of globalization, more and more successful business families are resorting to a second citizenship to ensure a better future for their families and expand their business horizons. However, the path to Maltese citizenship is a long and difficult one and, some are occasionally disappointed.

With the New Malta Gaming Act enforced, Malta has become a key player for legal certainty for gaming companies within the industry and has seen firms implement new ways of operation to remain compliant.

Malta has launched a policy for the development of Artificial Intelligence. This forms part of Malta’s strategy towards bringing about further economic growth within the digital innovation. Following its success in establishing itself as the Blockchain Island, Malta is once against presenting itself as a leader within the industry of digital innovation, creating an environment in which such technologies may continue to properly develop.

As part of its efforts to ensure the proper development of the Blockchain industry in Malta, a consultation paper on AML requirements for VFA Activities has been issued. This will allow interested parties to offer suggestions and feedback on any possible changes which can be made to further improve the sector-specific procedures.

The Commissioner for Revenue today issued guidelines in relation to the taxation of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) assets from an income tax and stamp duty.

With all three Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Acts officially enforced, Malta provides a regulatory environment for the Blockchain industry. Industry insiders have closely followed developments and applaud these laws that aim to regulate DLTs whilst ensuring that their development is not hindered. Malta is embracing the Blockchain Revolution and setting itself out to be a pioneer.

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates has been awarded law firm of the year at the Malta Blockchain Summit. After years of hard work and dedication, the firm is finally able to enjoy such success, whilst nonetheless still striving for further success in the future.