A program sponsored by FinanceMalta – a public-private venture promoting Malta as a financial center – provided an overview of private fund formation in Malta; the advantages of domiciling funds and managers there; the nation’s regulatory and tax regimes; and its emerging approach to blockchain and cryptocurrency. Thalius Hecksher, then-global director at TridentTrust, moderated the discussion, which featured Chris Casapinta, country executive for Malta at Alter Domus; Adam de Domenico, founder and CEO of Cordium Malta; James Farrugia, partner at GANADO Advocates; Ivan Grech, a representative of FinanceMalta; and Christopher Portelli, associate partner at EY Malta. This article highlights the key points raised by the panelists. For more on Malta, see “Malta’s New Notified AIF Vehicle Facilitates Quick Market Launches Without Requiring Regulatory Pre-Approval or Burdensome Ongoing Oversight” (Feb. 16, 2017); and “What Malta Can Offer the Hedge Fund Industry: An Interview With the Chairman of FinanceMalta” (Jan. 26, 2017).