The Daily Hodl
  • FEATURES
    • News
    • Bitcoin
    • Ethereum
    • Ripple and XRP
    • Altcoins
    • Trading
    • NFTs
    • Blockchain
    • Futuremash
    • Regulators
    • Scams
    • Crypto 101
  • HODLX
    • Latest Stories
    • FAQ
    • Submit Guest Post
  • INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
    • Latest
    • Press Releases
    • ChainWire
    • Sponsored Posts
    • Submit Your Content
  • CRYPTO MARKETS
    • Bitcoin (BTC)
    • Ethereum (ETH)
    • Binance Coin (BNB)
  • BEGINNERS
    • What Is Bitcoin?
    • What Is Blockchain?
    • What Does Hodl Mean?
    • How to Pay Your Bills with Bitcoin
    • Best Bitcoin FAQs
    • Example of Bitcoin’s Purpose
    • Cryptocurrency Has Multiple Meanings
    • Authenticator Alert – Securing Your Crypto
  • SUBMIT
    • Guest Post
    • Press Release
    • Sponsored Post
    • Advertise
  • EMAIL ALERTS
  • DAILY HODL MIX
No Result
View All Result
  • FEATURES
    • News
    • Bitcoin
    • Ethereum
    • Ripple and XRP
    • Altcoins
    • Trading
    • NFTs
    • Blockchain
    • Futuremash
    • Regulators
    • Scams
    • Crypto 101
  • HODLX
    • Latest Stories
    • FAQ
    • Submit Guest Post
  • INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
    • Latest
    • Press Releases
    • ChainWire
    • Sponsored Posts
    • Submit Your Content
  • CRYPTO MARKETS
    • Bitcoin (BTC)
    • Ethereum (ETH)
    • Binance Coin (BNB)
  • BEGINNERS
    • What Is Bitcoin?
    • What Is Blockchain?
    • What Does Hodl Mean?
    • How to Pay Your Bills with Bitcoin
    • Best Bitcoin FAQs
    • Example of Bitcoin’s Purpose
    • Cryptocurrency Has Multiple Meanings
    • Authenticator Alert – Securing Your Crypto
  • SUBMIT
    • Guest Post
    • Press Release
    • Sponsored Post
    • Advertise
  • EMAIL ALERTS
  • DAILY HODL MIX
No Result
View All Result
The Daily Hodl
No Result
View All Result

60 Minutes Report: Malta Seeks to Refashion Itself As a Mecca for Blockchain and Crypto Tech

by Daily Hodl Staff
December 24, 2018
in Regulators

In a “60 Minutes” segment that aired on Sunday, journalists cast a critical eye on Malta, the smallest nation in the European Union and hub to the world’s fast-moving tech sectors: blockchain, cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence.

Dubbed “Blockchain Island”, Malta has established itself as an attractive springboard for blockchain startups as well as cryptocurrency exchanges such as Binance, OKEx and BitBay. To become a popular destination for blockchain entrepreneurs, the government has mapped out a clear regulatory framework where others have been less clear or outright murky.

Welcome to #Malta ?? @binance. We aim to be the global trailblazers in the regulation of blockchain-based businesses and the jurisdiction of quality and choice for world class fintech companies -JM @SilvioSchembri https://t.co/3qtAQjOpuQ

— Joseph Muscat (@JosephMuscat_JM) March 23, 2018

But in this “60 Minutes” segment, investigators say that Malta’s appeal as a safe haven for business developers is marred by allegations of corruption and a sticky reputation for housing money launderers.

“Europeans flock here for a budget tan. Oligarchs, to dock their superyachts. Malta’s already an established hub of online gambling. But since taking over in 2013, the current government has sought to refashion the country as a mecca for emerging and complex technologies like cryptocurrency and blockchain. The 44-year-old prime minister, Joseph Muscat, is the high priest of this new gospel.”

“A mere blip in the Mediterranean, Malta prides itself on this surge and its plucky personality, but as we discovered on a recent visit, there’s a fine line between the cutting edge and the margins, the sun and the shadows. Along with old charms and new construction, Malta is earning a reputation for rampant corruption and dubious dealings. And then there’s the matter of an assassination of a journalist: Daphne Caruana Galizia.”

Malta is trying to establish itself as a hub for just about every voguish growth-sector—crypto, blockchain, AI, you name it. But it’s also earning an unsavory reputation amidst allegations of rampant corruption. https://t.co/U55SoIu7nI pic.twitter.com/Fx1lkffAdD

— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) December 23, 2018

Seemingly unable to rewrite its past or redo its reputation, the report concludes that Malta continues to attract unsavory characters instead of respectable computer scientists and business leaders on the verge of launching revolutionary ideas and new technologies.

“Perhaps in that same entrepreneurial spirit, the government has launched a program, some call it a scheme, to sell passports to the world’s super rich.”

According to the report, the program has raised an estimated one billion dollars in revenue from tycoons from Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and around the world who are allegedly buying Maltese passports to “breach Europe’s borders.”

Speaking to “60 Minutes”, online journalist Manuel Delia says the passports allow the super wealthy to hide where they’re really from.

“Maltese passports give them not only free movement for themselves through European airports, but it gives their money, their capital, free movement throughout Europe.”

While accused of supporting dubious business activities, Muscat supports blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, which are digital forms of money that exist beyond borders. They make passports – for the purpose of moving money across borders – obsolete.

You can check out the full “60 Minutes” segment here.

The Crypto Beat

Bittrex Launching New International Platform for Crypto Traders Based in ‘Blockchain Island’ Malta

Binance: New Cryptocurrency Fund and Hopes of Collaborating with Malta Stock Exchange

2018 Summit: Malta Prime Minister Delivers Landmark Speech on the Future of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

[the_ad id="42537"] [the_ad id="42536"]
Check Latest News Headlines


 
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any loses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing.
Submit a Press Release

Industry Announcements

  • BlockJoy Secures Nearly $11 Million From Gradient Ventures, Draper Dragon, Active Capital and More To Launch Decentralized Blockchain Operations
    February 2, 2023
  • Peer Acquires Elite Team of Engineers Behind Zenly’s Popular 3D Maps
    February 1, 2023
  • Sign Up Today for the TRON Grand Hackathon aka HackaTRON Season Four
    February 1, 2023
  • MegaWorld Land Gameplay on BNB Chain Starts February 15, 2023
    February 1, 2023
  • Web 3.0 Hackathon on Astar Sponsored by Toyota Motor Corporation
    February 1, 2023
  • Match-Trader White Label by B2Broker Gives Brokers a Comprehensive Online Trading Platform With B2Core Integration
    February 1, 2023
  • Addressable Raises $7.5 Million To Enable Web 3.0 Companies To Acquire Users at Scale
    January 31, 2023
Submit a Guest Post
ADVERTISEMENT
Bitcoin
$23,011.17
$23,011.17
1.46%
Ethereum
$1,634.06
$1,634.06
2.09%
Cardano
$0.396751
$0.396751
0.48%
XRP
$0.401311
$0.401311
2.4%
Dogecoin
$0.092494
$0.092494
2.85%

Spotlight

  • ‘New Era’ As Cardano (ADA) Based Stablecoin Djed Goes Live on Mainnet
    January 31, 2023
  • Bitcoin Could Scale Into Staggering $30,340,000,000,000 Market, According to ARK Invest’s New Crypto Forecast
    February 3, 2023
  • Top Analyst Says One Ethereum-Based Altcoin Is Ready To Break Out, Updates Outlook on Three Additional Altcoins
    January 30, 2023
  • Low-Cap Crypto Asset Surges 219% After Contentious SEC Decision – Could XRP Do the Same?
    February 1, 2023
DON'T MISS A BEAT
Crypto headlines delivered daily
to your inbox
BTC, ETH, XRP news alert options
By joining The Daily Hodl news list you agree to our
Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Featured Image: Shutterstock/Billion Photos

Cryptocurrency news and analysis, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, XRP, altcoins and blockchain technology

Categories

Bitcoin • Ethereum • Trading •
Ripple and XRP • Altcoins •
Blockchain • Regulators •
Scams • Crypto101 • HodlX •
Futuremash •
Industry Announcements

ABOUT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY
TERMS AND CONDITIONS | CONTACT | ADVERTISE

JOIN US ON TELEGRAM

JOIN US ON TWITTER

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK

COPYRIGHT © 2017-2023 THE DAILY HODL

No Result
View All Result
  • FEATURES
    • News
    • Bitcoin
    • Ethereum
    • Ripple and XRP
    • Altcoins
    • Trading
    • NFTs
    • Blockchain
    • Futuremash
    • Regulators
    • Scams
    • Crypto 101
  • HODLX
    • Latest Stories
    • FAQ
    • Submit Guest Post
  • INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
    • Latest
    • Press Releases
    • ChainWire
    • Sponsored Posts
    • Submit Your Content
  • CRYPTO MARKETS
    • Bitcoin (BTC)
    • Ethereum (ETH)
    • Binance Coin (BNB)
  • BEGINNERS
    • What Is Bitcoin?
    • What Is Blockchain?
    • What Does Hodl Mean?
    • How to Pay Your Bills with Bitcoin
    • Best Bitcoin FAQs
    • Example of Bitcoin’s Purpose
    • Cryptocurrency Has Multiple Meanings
    • Authenticator Alert – Securing Your Crypto
  • SUBMIT
    • Guest Post
    • Press Release
    • Sponsored Post
    • Advertise
  • EMAIL ALERTS
  • DAILY HODL MIX

© 2023 The Daily Hodl