Malta Financial Services Authority

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The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is the single regulator of financial services in Malta established on 23 July 2002 through the Act of Parliament (Chapter 330 of the Laws of Malta). MFSA’s main functions are the protection of consumers, integrity of financial markets, financial stability and the supervision of all financial services activities,which include banking, financial institutions, payment institutions, insurance companies and insurance intermediaries, investment services companies and collective investment schemes, securities markets, recognised investment exchanges, trust management companies, company services providers and pension schemes. MFSA also holds an advisory role to Government in the formulation of policies on matters relating to the financial services industry.

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  • Disclosure time 2021-02-23
  • Reason for punishment The MFSA wishes to alert the public, in Malta and abroad, that Crypto World Trade is NOT a Maltese registered Company NOR licensed or otherwise authorised by the MFSA to provide any forex trading services, VFA services or other financial services which are required to be licensed or otherwise authorised under Maltese law. Furthermore, information available to the MFSA suggests that Crypto World Trade is likely to be a scheme of dubious nature with a high risk of loss of money. The public should therefore refrain from undertaking any business or transactions with the above-mentioned entity.
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MFSA Warning - Crypto World Trade - Unlicensed Entity

MFSA Warning - Crypto World Trade - Unlicensed Entity FEBRUARY 23, 2021 Share The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA” ) has become aware of an entity operating under the name of Crypto World Trade or C.W.T Ltd (“ the Entity”) which has an internet presence at https://www.cryptowordtrade.com/. On the website, the entity states that, “Crypto World Trade is one of the leaders in the Forex showcase that joins dealers everywhere throughout the world. Crypto World Trade gives its customers an excellent administration and security, so significant nowadays”. The entity is making unauthorised use and reference to the licence number and other company details of a Maltese licensed company. The MFSA wishes to alert the public, in Malta and abroad, that Crypto World Trade is NOT a Maltese registered Company NOR licensed or otherwise authorised by the MFSA to provide any forex trading services, VFA services or other financial services which are required to be licensed or otherwise authorised under Maltese law. Furthermore, information available to the MFSA suggests that Crypto World Trade is likely to be a scheme of dubious nature with a high risk of loss of money. The public should therefore refrain from undertaking any business or transactions with the above-mentioned entity. The MFSA would like to remind consumers of financial services not to enter into any financial services transaction unless they have ascertained that the entity with whom the transaction is being made is authorised to provide such services by the MFSA or another reputable financial services regulator. Investors should also be extra cautious when being approached with offers of financial services via unconventional channels such as telephone calls or social media. A list of entities licensed by the MFSA can be viewed on the official website of the MFSA at https://www.mfsa.mt/financial-services-register/. If you are a victim of a scam or think you might be dealing with an unauthorised entity or any other type of financial scam, first stop all transactions with the company and contact the MFSA at https://www.mfsa.mt/about-us/contact/ as soon as a suspicion arises. Verżjoni bil-Malti L-Awtorità għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji ta’ Malta (“MFSA”) ġiet infurmata b’entità li qed topera bl-isem ta’ Crypto World Trade jew C.W.T Ltd (“l-Entità”) u li għandha preżenza fuq l-internet fis-sit https://www.cryptowordtrade.com/. Fuq is-sit elettroniku tagħha, l-entità tiddikjara li “Crypto World Trade is one of the leaders in the Forex showcase that joins dealers everywhere throughout the world. Crypto World Trade gives its customers an excellent administration and security, so significant nowadays”. Dan is-sit qed jagħmel użu mhux awtorizzat u referenza għan-numru tal-liċenzja, l-indirizz reġistrat, u dettalji oħra ta’ kumpanija Maltija liċenzjata. L-MFSA tixtieq tavża lill-pubbliku f’Malta u barra mill-pajjiż, li Crypto World Trade MHIX kumpanija rreġistrata hawn Malta u LANQAS M’HI liċenzjata jew b’xi mod ieħor awtorizzata mill-MFSA biex tipprovdi kwalunkwe servizzi ta' forex trading, servizzi ta’ VFA, jew servizzi finanzjarji oħra li huma meħtieġa li jkunu liċenzjati jew bi kwalunkwe mod ieħor awtorizzati taħt il-liġi Maltija. Barra minn hekk, informazzjoni disponibbli għall-MFSA, tindika li Crypto World Trade hi x'aktarx skema ta' natura dubjuża b'riskju kbir ta' telf ta' flus. Għalhekk il-pubbliku m’għandu jidħol fl-ebda ftehim kummerċjali jew tranżazzjonijiet mal-entità msemmija. L-MFSA tixtieq tfakkar lill-konsumaturi ta’ servizzi finanzjarji biex ma jidħlu f’ebda transazzjoni ta’ servizzi finanzjarji qabel ma jkunu ċerti li l-entità li magħha qed issir it-transazzjoni hija awtorizzata li tipprovdi dawk is-servizzi mill-MFSA jew minn xi regolatur ieħor tas-servizzi finanzjarji ta’ reputazzjoni tajba. L-MFSA twissi wkoll lill-investituri biex joqogħdu estremament attenti meta jsirulhom offerti ta’ servizzi finanzjarji b’metodi mhux konvenzjonali bħal telefonati jew permezz tal-midja soċjali. Lista ta’ entitajiet liċenzjati mill-MFSA hija disponibbli fuq is-sit uffiċjali tal-MFSA fuq https://www.mfsa.mt/financial-services-register/. Jekk inti vittma ta’ xi qerq (scam) jew taħseb li tista’ tkun qed titratta ma’ entità li mhix awtorizzata jew xi tip ta’ ingann finanzjarju ieħor, waqqaf kull transazzjoni ma’ din l-entità u kkuntattja minnufih lill-MFSA fuq https://www.mfsa.mt/about-us/contact/.
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