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MiCA-authorised crypto exchanges in Malta
Malta's national competent authority for MiCA is the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). This page lists every Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorised in Malta and explains how MiCA applies to Malta residents.
Which authority issues MiCA authorisations in Malta?
The MFSA is among the most experienced European regulators of crypto-asset services. Its predecessor framework, the Virtual Financial Assets Act (2018), gave it years of supervisory experience before MiCA came into force, and it issued some of the first MiCA authorisations on 27 January 2025.
| National Competent Authority | Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) |
|---|---|
| Authority website | www.mfsa.mt |
| Country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2) | MT |
| MiCA-authorised CASPs based here | 3 of 12 in our register |
| Investor compensation scheme | Malta Investor Compensation Scheme provides limited cover; check directly with MFSA for crypto-specific scope. |
Which exchanges hold a MiCA authorisation from Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)?
All 3 authorised in Malta can serve customers across all 30 EEA countries via the MiCA passporting regime, including Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
| Provider | Authorised on | Authorised legal entity | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto.com | Foris DAX MT Limited | 6 of 10 | |
| OKX | OKX Europe Limited | 8 of 10 | |
| Gemini | Gemini Intergalactic EU Ltd | 7 of 10 |
Sourced from the ESMA Register of Crypto-Asset Service Providers, retrieved 14 May 2026.
What is MiCA in Malta?
Malta was an early MiCA mover, granting the first authorisations on 27 January 2025. The MFSA had pre-existing experience under Malta's Virtual Financial Assets Act (2018), which gave it institutional readiness most other national competent authorities lacked. Several global exchanges chose Malta for their EU passporting hub, including OKX, Crypto.com and Gemini. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), formally Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, came into force across the EU in June 2023 and has been progressively applied since then. From , providers of crypto-asset services to residents of Malta must hold a MiCA authorisation from Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) or another EEA national competent authority, or operate under the passporting regime from a CASP authorised elsewhere in the EEA.
How does the MiCA passporting regime work for Malta residents?
Any CASP authorised by an EEA national competent authority can offer services to residents of Malta without needing a separate Malta authorisation. The home-state regulator (where the entity holds its primary authorisation) remains primarily responsible for ongoing supervision. The host-state regulator (Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) in the case of Malta) receives a passporting notification and can take action under MiCA Title V if domestic consumer protection issues arise.
What if my exchange is not authorised under MiCA?
From , providers offering crypto-asset services to residents of Malta without MiCA authorisation are in breach of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114. Existing customers typically retain the ability to withdraw assets, but new deposits, trading, or onboarding may stop. Each exchange communicates its own transition plan ahead of that date.
Sources cited on this page
- ESMA - Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and Register of CASPs
- Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA)
The Crypto Register is an independent project. It has no commercial relationship with Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) or any listed exchange. Corrections: our contact page.