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Malta's crypto-asset regulation — MiCA, the VFA framework, DLT and CASP licensing.

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Company Formation

The Companies (Amendment) Bill 2026: A New Nexus Test, Digital Share Registers and Wider Reform of Malta's Companies Act

A new nexus test, distributed ledger share registers, and greater flexibility for private companies: the Companies (Amendment) Bill touches almost every part of Malta's company law framework.

06.08.2026
Residency

The Individual Tax Programme Rules 2026: Malta Consolidates its Special Tax Status Framework

On the 14th of July 2026, the Individual Tax Programme Rules 2026 (the "Rules") were published by means of Legal Notice 195 of 2026, consolidating the special tax status programmes currently in force into one framework, set to come into force with effect from the 1st of January 2027, The Rules harmonise the special tax status programmes currently in force, the Global Residence Programme, the Malta Residence Programme, the Malta Retirement Programme, and the United Nations Pensions Programme, into a single, unified framework.

06.08.2026
Capital Markets

Prediction Markets: Can Malta Regulate Europe’s Fasting-Growing Industry?

Political elections, football matches, interest-rate decisions, even the weather, all now tradeable on prediction markets. Monthly volumes have surged into the tens of billions, and the industry shows no sign of slowing. But one question continues to unsettle the sector: are these contracts gambling, financial instruments, or something entirely new?

21.07.2026
Residency

Choosing the Right Mediterranean Residency: Malta vs Gibraltar vs Greece

Malta, Gibraltar or Greece: Which Residency Programme Fits Your Profile? 🇲🇹🇬🇮🇬🇷

15.07.2026
Residency

Gibraltar’s Comeback: What the New EU-UK Deal Means for Private Wealth

The EU–UK Agreement on Gibraltar is set to reshape the jurisdiction’s post-Brexit landscape, with meaningful improvements to cross-border mobility, connectivity, and overall certainty.

15.07.2026
Residency

Greece’s Golden Visa: A Strategic Gateway to EU Residency

Greece’s Golden Visa programme remains one of the most flexible and accessible pathways to EU residency.

15.07.2026
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