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Jun 23, 2026
tojuri@vixio.com
Malta
Malta Financial Services Authority
horizon scanning
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I appreciate you providing the detailed instructions and style guide. However, I must note that the webpage content you've provided does not contain substantive information suitable for generating a horizon scanning update.
The content appears to be a navigation menu and footer structure from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) website, with a page title referencing "Assessing Retail Consumers' Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Crypto-Assets" dated June 22, 2026, but no actual body content, findings, consultation details, or regulatory action is present.
To generate a compliant horizon scanning update, I would need:
- The actual consultation document, report, or announcement content
- Key findings or proposals (if a report)
- Specific regulatory actions or changes being proposed
- Applicable dates (consultation periods, effective dates, etc.)
- Details on who the update affects and why it matters
**Could you please provide:**
1. The full text or substantive content from the MFSA webpage or linked document?
2. A direct link to the consultation or publication?
3. The actual report or announcement content?
Once you supply the source material with substantive content, I will immediately generate a compliant horizon scanning update following all the specifications and style guidelines you've outlined.
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1961 charsMalta Financial Services Authority Publishes Report on Assessment of Retail Consumers' Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Crypto-Assets
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published its findings from its research project into retail consumers’ perceptions and attitudes towards crypto-assets. The research was conducted to assist the MFSA in enhancing its understanding of consumers’ understanding and awareness of crypto-assets.
The main objectives of the research were to:
Measure general consumers’ understanding of crypto-assets and their perceived benefits and risks.
Understand whether the public is aware of the different types of crypto-assets and their potential uses.
Gain insights into retail investors’ expectations regarding transparency, security, and regulatory oversight in the crypto-asset market.
Reveal what may be drivers or barriers to purchasing or holding crypto-assets.
The report presents a summary of the MFSA’s key findings, which are that:
25 percent of the respondents primarily associate crypto-assets with digital instruments.
Very few respondents are confident in their understanding of the underlying technology of crypto-assets; many express interest in learning more.
Respondents report high awareness of both the risks and the benefits of crypto-assets.
The majority of respondents consider a lack of knowledge to be a barrier to purchasing and holding crypto-assets.
Overall, the research revealed that crypto-assets overcome traditional gender and age barriers in finance, and respondents expressed strong enthusiasm for future advancements and innovations.
The MFSA acknowledges that the relevant stakeholders, including crypto-asset service providers, have a fundamental role to play in bridging the gap in consumer education. Industry players are encouraged to utilise the insights provided in the report to design financial products and services that are transparent and tailored to the needs and knowledge levels of their target markets, and to provide their clients with information on the risks of scams and how to avoid them.