Malta's Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has fined OKX €1.1 million ($1.2 million) for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance failures, marking one of the most significant penalties in the cryptocurrency sector. The fine stems from an April 2023 investigation that revealed deficiencies in OKX’s risk assessment processes and its ability to ...
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange led by the Winklevoss twins, has chosen Malta as its operational hub for the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework after obtaining a Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) Service Licence from Maltese regulators in December. According to reports from Finance Magnates, the license serves as the company’s Virtual ...
Chiliz has announced that its sports-centric blockchain platform, Socios.com, has received in-principle approval for a Class 3 Virtual Financial Assets Act (VFAA) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). This license will allow Socios.com to offer digital asset services, including holding and controlling client assets, while functioning as a ...
OKX has announced Malta as the hub for its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) to align with its plans to become the industry-leading exchange in the European Union (EU). According to a press release published today, Thursday, July 18, 2024, the crypto exchange chose the country because of its stringent regulatory ...
