The financial services landscape is undergoing a massive regulatory and technological overhaul.
With the full implementation of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and the sweeping implications of the EU AI Act, financial practitioners, compliance officers, and legal advisers are facing unprecedented pressure to adapt.
To bridge the gap between complex legal frameworks and practical operational strategy, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has announced a series of four specialised, in-person masterclasses designed to equip the local industry with the tools needed to navigate these shifting tides.
Unlocking the realities of Blockchain and MiCA
The training series kicks off on 1 July, 2026 with the Crypto & Blockchain Fundamentals workshop, led by Ioannis Revolidis, Director of the Centre for Distributed Ledger Technologies at the University of Malta.
This session moves beyond theoretical definitions, offering a deep dive into tokenisation trends, stablecoins, and digital asset ecosystems. Attendees will gain a practical framework for identifying emerging risks and understanding supervisory expectations under MiCA.
Building directly on this foundation, the session on 29 July, 2026, titled MiCA & Supervising CASPs, will feature Giles Swan, European Public Policy Adviser at the Crypto Council for Innovation.
This masterclass is specifically designed for those evaluating the compliance, governance, and control architecture of Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs), providing evidence-based assessment techniques vital for local practitioners.
Managing the vulnerabilities of Artificial Intelligence
As Artificial Intelligence becomes deeply integrated into credit scoring, transaction monitoring, and algorithmic trading, operational risks face intense regulatory scrutiny.
On 17 July, 2026, the MFSA will host Spotting AI System Vulnerabilities, delivered by Maria Lucia Passador, Assistant Professor of Corporate Law and Financial Markets Regulation at Bocconi University.
This workshop will provide supervisory staff and policy specialists with the analytical tools required to identify and mitigate model opacity, data bias, and vendor concentration risks under the EU AI Act, GDPR, and DORA.
Professor Passador will return on 14 October 2026 to conclude the series with AI in Trading & Operational Systems.
This final, rigorous session will examine the interplay between AI deployment and prudential supervision, focusing heavily on liquidity optimisation, compliance automation, and market integrity.
A masterclass built for the local industry
All four courses will be held in person at the MFSA Conference Room. To ensure maximum practical value, each session will incorporate detailed presentation materials, curated reading resources, and interactive case studies.
The curriculum has been tailored specifically for financial supervisors, banking executives, risk and compliance professionals, and legal advisers who cannot afford to fall behind on the regulatory demands of 2026.
Due to the interactive, workshop-style format of these sessions, in-person seating is limited. Industry professionals are encouraged to secure their registration early.
For full agendas, speaker bios, and registration details, visit the official portal.
