Joseph Portelli, the government-appointed executive chairman of the Malta Stock Exchange (MSE), is facing scrutiny following revelations of his involvement with OKCoin Europe Ltd., a cryptocurrency exchange fined €1 million for severe anti-money laundering (AML) failures. Portelli’s position on OKCoin’s board, despite his leadership of a national financial institution, has sparked concerns among financial industry stakeholders and regulatory observers, especially in light of the company’s history of compliance breaches....

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