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Malta: A Financial History — From the Knights of St. John to the Gaming Industry and the EU Banking Hub

This article explores Malta's remarkable economic evolution from its sixteenth-century strategic military beginnings under the Knights Hospitaller to its transition into a key British naval base. It analyzes the post-independence shift to a service-based economy, leading to its current status as an international iGaming capital, Eurozone member, and regulatory hub. Key financial milestones, such as the creation of the Central Bank of Malta and the challenges of international regulatory compliance, are examined in detail.