AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMalta’s DeFi regulation: Malta’s MFSA has opened a consultation proposing a new legal category for decentralized autonomous organizations, framing them as “software-based organizations” to better separate governance from code and improve accountability ahead of MiCA’s enforcement timeline. Local digital skills: BMIT Technologies in Malta has earned a Microsoft Support Services designation under the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Programme, positioning it to deliver higher-tier support for Microsoft enterprise services. Youth online safety: A Europe-wide push is growing after the UK floated restricting teen access to social media; a WHO-backed HBSC study links higher “problematic use” rates to countries including Malta, with girls reporting higher levels than boys. Travel tech friction: Heathrow warned travellers heading to Spain, France and other Schengen areas about extra queues tied to the Entry/Exit System, which uses biometric checks and can delay passport control. Research and biotech: Dante Labs says it enabled 100+ global studies, including work using transcriptomics, CRISPR gene editing, and ancient DNA sequencing, with projects spanning rare diseases and oncology. Data/health policy: U.S. Medicaid provider spending data shows Malta billed $1,615 in 2024 for “Administrative, Miscellaneous and Investigational” services, up sharply from 2023.
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