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OKEX Technology Company Limited, commonly referred to as "OKEx", a crypto currency exchange with its main operations and head offices situated in Hong Kong, has announced that it will be expanding its operations to Malta. OKEx operates an online digital asset trading exchange platform which facilitates the deposit and withdrawal of digital assets by customers. OKEx also enables customers to engage in trading activities for spot trading and future contracts trading in cryptocurrencies. Malta has witnessed a wave of interest internationally in the cryptocurrency and DLT industry, as evidenced by the relocation of Binance and OKEx to Malta, which further strengthens…

OKEX Technology Company Limited, commonly referred to as "OKEx", a crypto currency exchange with its main operations and head offices situated in Hong Kong, has announced that it will be expanding its operations to Malta. OKEx operates an online digital asset trading exchange platform which facilitates the deposit and withdrawal of digital assets by customers. OKEx also enables customers to engage in trading activities for spot trading and future contracts trading in cryptocurrencies. Malta has witnessed a wave of interest internationally in the cryptocurrency and DLT industry, as evidenced by the relocation of Binance and OKEx to Malta, which further strengthens…

The Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has issued a Consultation Paper on the proposed introduction of a "Financial Instrument Test" in line with a previous MFSA Discussion Paper issued on 30 November 2017 on Initial Coin Offerings, Virtual Currencies and Related Service Providers.The proposed Financial Instrument Test will be crucial in determining whether a Distributed Ledger Technology ("DLT") asset, which was previously referred to as "Virtual Currency", will fall within current EU and national financial services legislation and regulatory frameworks, or within the ambit of the proposed Virtual Financial Assets Act ("VFAA") or will otherwise be exempt from regulation. The…

The Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has issued a Consultation Paper on the proposed introduction of a "Financial Instrument Test" in line with a previous MFSA Discussion Paper issued on 30 November 2017 on Initial Coin Offerings, Virtual Currencies and Related Service Providers.The proposed Financial Instrument Test will be crucial in determining whether a Distributed Ledger Technology ("DLT") asset, which was previously referred to as "Virtual Currency", will fall within current EU and national financial services legislation and regulatory frameworks, or within the ambit of the proposed Virtual Financial Assets Act ("VFAA") or will otherwise be exempt from regulation. The…