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MFSA Warning Addressed to Consumers Regarding the Risks Related to Investing in Highly Volatile Financial Instruments

The MFSA would like to remind financial services consumers especially retail investors to be careful when trading in highly volatile shares. When consumers invest in certain financial instruments, the price of which is highly volatile, they should keep in mind the risks associated with these type of investments and keep in mind that they can […]

MFSA Warning – Freewallet – Unlicensed Entity

The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has become aware of an entity operating under the name of Freewallet which has an internet presence at https://freewallet.org/. The MFSA wishes to alert the public, in Malta and abroad, that https://freewallet.org/ is NOT a Maltese registered Company NOR licensed or otherwise authorised by the MFSA to provide any […]

MFSA Warning – Fast FX Trading – Unlicensed Entity

The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA” or “the Authority”) has become aware of an entity operating under the name of Fast FX Trading (“the Entity”) which has an internet presence at https://www.fastfxtradings.com/. According to this website, the entity states to be ‘’ A place for everyone who wants to simply buy and sell Bitcoins. Deposit […]

Risk Evaluation Questionnaire (REQs)

The FIAU would like to inform subject persons that the 2021 REQs are now available on the Compliance and Supervision Platform for Assessing Risk (CASPAR) System for completion by subject persons. Subject Persons are hereby reminded that REQs can only be submitted through the CASPAR System. Moreover, the FIAU has issued sector specific guidance documents, […]

MFSA Warning – https://www.puth777.com/h5/ – Unlicensed Exchange

The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has become aware of an entity operating under the names of Puth Holdings Co Ltd, Puth Global Ltd or Digital Fintech One and which has an internet presence at https://www.puth777.com/h5/. This entity claims to be a company “incorporated in Malta under the relevant laws of Malta” and purports to […]

MFSA Warning – https://www.fortetradelimited.com/ – Unlicensed Entity

The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA” or “the Authority”) has become aware of an entity by the name of Forte Trade Limited (“the Entity”) which has an internet presence at https://www.fortetradelimited.com/. On its website, the entity claims that “the first and safest crypto asset investment firm, was established to provide intelligent portfolios with its expert […]

CfR Notice – Consolidated Group (Income Tax) Rules updates

The Commissioner for Revenue notifies that the Guidelines in relation to the Consolidated Group (Income Tax) Rules have been updated as follows: paragraphs (xiv) and (xv) have been updated to include further technical clarifications regarding Rule 6(2). paragraph (xviii) has been replaced to include clarifications regarding Rule 11 – Consolidated audited accounts. Annex 1 has […]

MFSA Warning – TrustFX Tradings – Unlicensed Entity

The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA” ) has become aware of an entity operating under the name of TrustFX Tradings (“Entity”) which has an internet presence at https://www.trustfxtradings.com/. Although this entity purports to operate from an address in Malta, the MFSA believes that this is not the case. On its website, the entity claims that […]

MFSA Warning – Hillwood Limited Insurance – Clone

The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA” or “the Authority”) has become aware of an entity operating under the name of Hillwood Limited Insurance Co Ltd (“the entity”) which has an internet presence at https://www.hillwoodlimited.com/. This website is making unauthorised use of a similar name and reference to the registered office address of a Maltese registered […]

MFSA Warning – Expertztrade – Unlicensed Entity

The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has become aware of an entity operating under the name of Expertztrade which has an internet presence at https://www.expertztrade.com. The MFSA wishes to alert the public, in Malta and abroad, that https://www.expertztrade.com is NOT a Maltese registered Company NOR licensed or otherwise authorised by the MFSA to provide any […]