Malta Financial Services Authority regulator
Overview
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is the single regulatory authority for financial services in Malta, established under the Malta Financial Services Authority Act. It oversees banking, insurance, securities, and virtual financial assets (VFAs) to ensure market integrity and consumer protection. As an EU member state regulator, it coordinates with European supervisory bodies such as ESMA.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Malta Financial Services Authority connects to 10 tracked entities, most strongly to Gemini Trust Company, OKX, OKX Europe MiCA CASP Authorisation (Malta).
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 10 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
regulates | Gemini Trust Company | 95% |
regulates | OKX | 95% |
issued | OKX Europe MiCA CASP Authorisation (Malta) | 95% |
issued | Gemini MiCA CASP Authorisation (Malta) | 95% |
issued | ZBX MiCA CASP Authorisation (Malta) | 90% |
issued | Bitpanda Malta MiCA CASP Authorisation | 90% |
issued | Crypto.com Malta MiCA CASP Authorisation | 90% |
regulates | Crypto.com | 85% |
issued | Crypto.com MiCA CASP Authorisation (Malta) | 85% |
issued | OKX MiCA CASP Authorisation (Malta) | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Malta Financial Services Authority?
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is the single regulatory authority for financial services in Malta, established under the Malta Financial Services Authority Act. It oversees banking, insurance, securities, and virtual financial assets (VFAs) to ensure market integrity and consumer protection.
Which entities are licensed by the MFSA?
Entities licensed by the MFSA include OKX Europe MiCA CASP Authorisation (Malta), Gemini MiCA CASP Authorisation (Malta), ZBX MiCA CASP Authorisation (Malta), Bitpanda Malta MiCA CASP Authorisation, Crypto.com Malta MiCA CASP Authorisation, and Crypto.com MiCA CASP Authorisation (Malta).
Does the MFSA coordinate with European bodies?
Yes, as an EU member state regulator, the MFSA coordinates with European supervisory bodies such as ESMA.