Brief Overview
As emerging technologies and the digital assets industry continue to develop continuously, national and supranational European authorities seek to introduce regulation in order to ensure investor protection and confidence. The introduction of a pan-European regulation, particularly the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR), demonstrates the region’s commitment towards regulating the industry, including an alignment of other more traditional sectors within the asset management space. The Malta Financial Services Authority, known to embrace innovation within the financial services industry, has recently published a paper outlining its position on the tokenisation of units within collective investment schemes.
Author:
Alejandro Borg Lead Senior Associate
Email: alejandro.borg@inarilaw.com