Joseph Muscat joins the lineup of industry leaders featured on the newly-launched The Bitcoin Lawyer Podcast.
“Encroachment on national sovereignty” and a return to “Blut und Boden” nationalism: industry experts react to ECJ’s citizenship ruling.
Malta commits to “bring framework in line with judgment” while defending economic benefits of citizenship program after ECJ defeat.
The ECJ has ruled in favor of the EU, invalidating Malta’s citizenship by investment program.
As the market awaits the ECJ ruling, fresh data show Maltese CBI application volume is recovering.
A belatedly released statistical report reveals the European Commission’s threats against Malta materially harmed its CBI revenue.
Vertex Alliance’s analysis highlights the diverse opportunities Malta provides for citizenship, permanent residency, and more
From Malta’s ECJ battle to Kuwait’s war on dual citizenship- 2024’s investment migration cliffhangers leave us guessing what’s next
Malta’s MPRP will roll out higher thresholds for real estate, rent, administration and dependent fees, and donations on Jan 1st, 2025
Kochenov: “Member States could have given EU power to determine who acquires EU citizenship. They chose not to.”
Following the European AG’s thumbs-up for Malta, Bojan Bugarin says Montenegro should process another 1,000 CBI applications.
CBI gets a win, but EU’s watching. CBI firms should prioritize transparency and prepare for more oversight and scrutiny.
Advocate General Collins proposed that the court “dismiss the Commission’s action” against Malta and order it to pay Malta’s legal fees.
Is your last name Borg, Camilleri, Vella, Farrugia, or Zammit? If so, chances are good you qualify for Maltese (and European Union) citizenship.
Georgaki: “This consistency allows investors to plan confidently, knowing the rules won’t change midway through their application process.”
Stephen Barnes summarizes the six ready-to-detonate threats to the CBI market, and offers an alternative path forward.
Judges question if genuine links are a real requirement, Malta bases defense on national sovereignty, historical precedent, and rigorous due diligence.
As the Commission and Malta prepare to face off in court, Prof. Kochenov stands by his 2020 forecast: “The Commission will be humiliated.”
A UK court has sentenced a 24-year-old Russian to seven years in prison for money laundering. Malta weighs whether to revoke his citizenship.
As CBI programs worldwide face pressures to root out bad actors, Malta’s response signals a willingness to rescind rights when warranted.
