EP approves new rules to fight money laundering, terrorist financing
The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to adopt a package
Elizabeth De Gaetano
April 25, 2024 09:08
Former director of Binance, company fined billions in US, living it up in Malta
Updated to include a right of reply by Alexandre
Sean Montebello
Caroline Muscat
February 25, 2024 10:22
Proposed EU anti-money laundering law will step up checks and balances
A provisional agreement on a new anti-money laundering law
Alice Taylor
January 20, 2024 16:34
Crypto exchange Binance’s Maltese tax arrears ‘covered by official secrecy’
The Maltese government refuses to publish information on the
Sean Montebello
January 14, 2024 11:39
When Malta made international headlines for all the wrong reasons
Aqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti. The year that has just
Alice Taylor
January 3, 2024 08:08
Binance CEO steps down, pleads guilty, pays multi-billion-dollar fine
Aqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti. Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of
Alice Taylor
November 22, 2023 14:13
Binance CEO facing US charges linked to Malta address: ‘You can’t speak to him’
Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, CEO of Binance, the world’s largest
Sean Montebello
June 20, 2023 12:27
Binance never paid a cent of tax in Malta despite processing billions
World-leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance never paid a cent in
David Lindsay
May 24, 2023 11:23
Another ‘Blockchain Island’ pioneer investigated, Malta companies also declared bankrupt
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a
David Lindsay
May 9, 2023 18:01
Another Malta ‘Blockchain Island’ champion wanted by the US
Another former champion of Malta’s ‘Blockchain Island’ cryptocurrency craze
The Shift Team
March 27, 2023 13:31
‘Blockchain Island Malta’ player, wanted by the FBI, still in the Maltese cannabis business
The government’s ‘virtual currency partner’ Christopher Emms, now wanted
The Shift Team
March 10, 2023 16:38
‘Blockchain Island’ Malta guru wanted by FBI now seeking asylum in Russia
British national Christopher Emms, who once claimed to have
The Shift Team
March 6, 2023 14:54
Binance: ‘compliance shortcomings’ in Malta years as US issues subpoenas
Binance chief strategy officer Patrick Hillmann has admitted in
The Shift Team
January 9, 2023 16:58
Silvio Schembri courted catastrophe
Minister Silvio Schembri tweeted in April 2018 the flattering
Kevin Cassar
November 28, 2022 11:40
John Dalli tied to Ponzi scheme MFSA warns is ‘of dubious nature’
The Malta Financial Services Authority’s recent warning about an
The Shift Team
November 6, 2022 11:11
The $300 billion wipe out that led to ‘Goblin Town’ – the bizarre world of NFTs
Following the death spiral of two hyped-up cryptocurrencies formerly
Julian Delia
June 10, 2022 18:00
‘Torrent of illicit funds’ flowed through Binance, even when set up in Malta, probe shows
A torrent of illicit funds flowed through the world’s
The Shift Team
June 7, 2022 16:00
Costly rally organised by Silvio Schembri missing in campaign expenses declaration
One of the events organised on behalf of economy
Julian Delia
May 27, 2022 06:27
New museum for Malta’s most lucrative industry
Malta is finally getting a museum celebrating its most
Ryan Murdock
May 20, 2022 10:00
Binance under scrutiny, capitalising on ‘veneer of legitimacy’ given by Malta government
Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange that Malta had welcomed with
Julian Delia
January 23, 2022 08:27
‘Blockchain Island’ Malta conference guru charged in the US
Eccentric cryptocurrency evangelist John McAfee, who commanded headlines in
March 8, 2021 10:51
Binance being sued for ‘aiding and abetting’ laundering of stolen funds
Binance, the crypto-trading giant which was welcomed with open
Joanna Demarco
September 21, 2020 07:21
Malta Business Registry purges data of tens of thousands of dodgy companies
The Malta Business Registry has erased the records of
The Shift Team
August 11, 2020 16:09
Entrepreneur calls out censorship by Economy Minister, threatens to divulge ‘personal interests’
A German national and entrepreneur in Malta who founded
Joanna Demarco
March 21, 2020 18:00
Blockchain company that partnered with government in 2018 is closing shop
Blockchain company Omnitude, which partnered with the Maltese government
The Shift Team
January 14, 2020 07:00
Malta getting worse for business, despite government claims
Malta is the most difficult place in the EU
Alice Taylor
November 5, 2019 06:00
Malta and the laundering of Azeri money
Forbes, one of the world’s leading business magazines, has
Alice Taylor
January 23, 2019 17:47
European Banking Authority calls for more rules on crypto assets
The banking watchdog of the European Union said last
The Shift Team
January 14, 2019 12:21
Lack of digital skills and attractiveness thwart Malta’s digital dream
Joseph Muscat has been working hard over the last
Alice Taylor
January 12, 2019 10:13
Malta to have first Blockchain bank despite money laundering concerns
Malta is set for its first blockchain based banking
The Shift Team
December 21, 2018 07:28

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