### Binance’s $39m Community Chest Fund Pledge Scrapped Over Reputational Concerns: A Malta Perspective Malta, often dubbed the “Blockchain Island,” has been at the forefront of embracing cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. This small Mediterranean nation has positioned itself as a global hub for digital innovation, attracting significant investment and talent. However, recent developments involving Binance,…
Malta opposes plan to centralise crypto regulation supervision at EU level ——————————————————— Valletta’s skyline may be changing with every new fintech plaque that appears on 18th-century limestone, but the island’s government is determined that Brussels won’t be the one holding the rubber stamp. Last week Malta formally rejected a European Commission proposal to shift day-to-day…
**How Crypto and Stablecoins are Quietly Revolutionising Maltese Business – From Valletta Start-ups to Gozo Farmhouses** By *Hot Malta* Staff Writer Walk down Republic Street on a Saturday afternoon and you’ll still hear the clink of euros on café counters, but behind the scenes Malta’s economy is quietly morphing into something the Knights could never…
The Evolution of Stablecoins and Their Adoption Across Industries: A Maltese Perspective By [Your Name], Hot Malta Correspondent VALLETTA – While tourists still queue for pastizzi at Is-Serkin, a quieter revolution is unfolding inside the limestone offices that line Strait Street. Malta, the self-styled “Blockchain Island,” is witnessing a second wave of digital-asset adoption—this time…
Virtual Assets and Fintech: The Mediterranean Wave Malta Can Still Ride By Ariadne Micallef, Valletta On a sun-drenched Monday in May, the usual chatter at Nenu the Artisan Baker is no longer about ftira toppings but about Bitcoin. “My nephew just sold an NFT of a Maltese fishing boat for €4,000,” beams 68-year-old Ġanni from…
