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Overview of Digital Asset Regulations in Malaysia

The Securities Commission (SC) regulates Digital Assets in Malaysia through the Capital Markets & Services (Prescription of Securities) (Digital Currency and Digital Token) Order 2019 which enabled the SC to put in place guidelines to regulate offering and trading of digital assets.

Since the issuance of the Prescription Order, the SC has released the following guidelines to regulate players in the digital asset ecosystem

Guidelines on Recognized Market Operators

Digital Asset Exchange

Guidelines on Digital Assets

Initial Exchange Offering
Digital Asset Custodian

Guidelines for Regulated Players
Type of Digital Asset Business Operator
Recognized Market Operator for Digital Asset Exchanges (RMO-DAX)
A RMO-DAX is an electronic platform that facilitate the trading of digital assets. Permitted to operate with:
Exchange model
Digital Broker model

Detailed guidelines: Guidelines for Recognized Market and FAQs
Open for Registration?
Open
How to Apply?
Application Form
[email protected]
Type of Digital Asset Business Operator
Digital Asset Custodian (DAC)

DAC provide custody services for digital assets, play an important role in the ecosystem to safeguard digital asset of investors.

Detailed guidelines: Guidelines on Digital Assets
Open for Registration?
Open
How to Apply?
Application Form
[email protected]
Type of Digital Asset Business Operator
Initial Exchanges Offering (IEO) 
IEO platform offers an alternative channel for fundraising for innovative businesses through an offering of digital tokens.

Detailed guidelines: Guidelines on Digital Assets
Open for Registration?
Close
How to Apply?
[email protected]
List of Regulated Digital Asset Players
Digital Asset Exchange (DAX) Operators

Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) Operators

Digital Asset Custodians (DAC)

HATA Digital Sdn Bhd
Luno Malaysia Sdn Bhd
MX Global Sdn Bhd
SINEGY DAX Sdn Bhd
Tokenize Technology (M) Sdn Bhd
Torum International Sdn Bhd

Kapital DX Sdn Bhd
Pitch Platforms Sdn Bhd
CoKeeps Sdn Bhd
Gambit Custody Sdn Bhd
Jada Platform Sdn Bhd
Octowill Sdn Bhd
List of Digital Assets Traded on Regulated Exchanges in Malaysia
Bitcoin (BTC)
Ethereum (ETH)
Avalanche (AVAX)
Polygon (MATIC)
Bitcoin Cash(BCH)
Ripple (XRP)
Litecoin (LTC)
Solana (SOL)
Chainlink (LINK)
Uniswap (UNI)
Cardano (ADA)
Frequently Asked Questions
DAX Operators – Application Process (pdf)
DAX Operators – Framework (pdf)
Contact Us
In September 2015, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) launched the “Alliance of FinTech Community” (aFINity) to catalyse and nurture Fintech development in the Malaysian capital market.
Through aFINity, we also collaborate with international financial services regulators to promote innovation in our respective markets.
To find out more about the aFINity program, click here
Click here to signup and be part of the aFINity program.
If you would like to contact the aFINity team for a Digital Asset engagement session, please email us at [email protected]