Cap. 647 ст. 26Authorisationof crypto-asset service providers.

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 61 of the MiCA Regulation, a person shall not provide crypto-asset services in Malta unless that person is:

(a) a legal person or other undertaking that has been authorised to act as a crypto-asset service provider in accordance with Article 63 of the MiCA Regulation; or

(b) a credit institution, central securities depository, investment firm, market operator, electronic money institution, UCITS management company, or an alternative investment fund manager that is allowed to provide crypto-asset services pursuant to Article 60 of the MiCA Regulation.

(2) Without prejudice to sub-article (1), crypto-asset service providers shall be allowed to provide crypto-asset services in Malta either through the right of establishment, including through a branch, or through the freedom to provide services:

Provided that where Malta is the host Member State, crypto-asset service providers that provide crypto-asset services in Malta shall not be required to have a physical presence in Malta.