Crypto exchange Luno convened over 300 regulators, institutional fund managers, financial advisors and Web3 innovators for Malaysia’s first flagship institutional digital asset conference.
The Luno Institutional Digital Asset Conference (LIDAC) examined the role of digital assets in institutional portfolios, including their impact on diversification, compliance and risk management within Malaysia’s regulated market.
Speakers mapped the global momentum of institutional adoption and underscored Malaysia’s local advantages, including its progress in Islamic fintech.
Luno CEO James Lanigan described digital assets as a versatile, institutional-grade asset class and pointed to Luno’s collaborations across Malaysia’s financial ecosystem.
Securities Commission Malaysia’s Dr Wong Huei Ching outlined the regulator’s stance and the foundational principles needed to foster responsible innovation.
Monochrome Asset Management CEO Jeff Yew discussed the evolution of institutional-grade products and services and Malaysia’s potential in the digital asset space.
Amanie Advisors chairman Tan Sri Dr Mohd Daud Bakar provided insights on integrating Shariah principles within the digital asset ecosystem, underscoring Malaysia’s leadership in advancing global Islamic fintech innovation.
“With digital currencies, decentralised finance and blockchain technology driving innovation, digital assets are now a growing asset class that must be embraced for long-term sustainability.
LIDAC 2025 provides a platform to deepen understanding, exchange ideas, and explore how institutions can responsibly integrate digital assets into their offerings,”
said YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital, in his opening remarks.
“The digital assets ecosystem has been shifting from retail-driven engagement to institutional adoption, and there is heightened urgency to align innovation with integrity through a collaborative and conducive regulatory posture.
Through the Luno Institutional Digital Asset Conference (LIDAC), we want to play a proactive role in showcasing Malaysia’s potential and credentials in financial innovation leadership, and advance Malaysia’s digital asset landscape,”
said Scarlett Chai, Luno Malaysia Country Manager.
The conference follows a period of growth for Luno in Malaysia.
The company launched Luno Bundles in late 2024 to give investors exposure to 5–10 top-performing cryptocurrencies by market capitalisation.
In 2025 it added Algorand (ALGO), NEAR Protocol, Hedera (HBAR) and The Graph (GRT) to its platform, bringing its total offerings to 22 coins.
Luno reports having about two million Malaysian users since 2019.
