Malaysia


Policy

Malaysia Weighs Introduction of Crypto, Blockchain Legislation

The country's prime minister held discussions with Abu Dhabi's government and crypto exchange Binance to formulate how to move forward.

The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia ( Patrick Langwallner / Unsplash)

Policy

Malaysia Says Crypto Exchange Huobi Global Isn't Registered, Must Cease Operations

The country's regulator told CEO Leon Li to ensure the website and mobile apps are disabled.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Meric Dagli/Unsplash)

Videos

Malaysia’s Big Ambitions in Blockchain

Host Joel Flynn takes a deep dive into Malaysia's ambitious public blockchain plan. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Policy

Partnership to Operate Malaysia's National Blockchain Infrastructure Sealed

Malaysia’s national blockchain infrastructure will be for all levels of government and commercial sectors.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Meric Dagli/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bear Market? Taxes? Crypto’s Allure in India Grows, KuCoin Survey Finds; Bitcoin Continues Holding Pattern Over $21K

A study by crypto exchange KuCoin found that 15% of the country’s population aged 18-60 held or had traded crypto in the past six months; ether trades sideways.

India (Kriangkrai Thitimakorn/Getty Images)

Videos

Huobi Warning Issued; Singapore’s Blockchain Aims

Huobi Global talking to Malaysian regulator after being put on investor alert list. What’s happening with crypto regulation in Asia? Singapore’s developing crypto landscape. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Finance

China's Ant Group to Work With Malaysian Investment Bank Kenanga on Crypto 'SuperApp'

Malaysia's largest independent investment bank will introduce an app that includes crypto trading and portfolio management.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Meric Dagli/Unsplash)

Videos

Fusang Defers IPO; Yuga Labs Hits $4B Valuation

Malaysia’s Fusang defers security token IPO. Support for home-grown NFTs grows in China. Australian Blockchain Week dives into intellectual property rights. BAYC creator Yuga Labs raises valuation to $4B. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Videos

Malaysia’s Crypto Proposal; Hong Kong’s 11-Year-Old NFT Coder

Malaysian minister proposes making Bitcoin legal tender. India rules out offsetting crypto losses. Rate hikes and the outlook for crypto. An 11-year-old Hong Kong-born programmer gets into NFT business. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Policy

Cross-Border CBDC Payments Are 'Viable,' Says Report From Central Banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa

The four central banks are working on a project that will develop and test shared platforms for international settlements with multiple CBDCs.

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