Bursa Malaysia has moved a step closer to digital currency ETF listings after launching a public consultation on proposed rule changes.
The amendments would facilitate the listing and trading of these products on the local bourse.
The move follows the Securities Commission Malaysia’s revised Guidelines on Exchange-Traded Funds, issued on 2 March 2026, which now permit digital currency ETFs under an enhanced regulatory framework.
Digital currency ETFs are designed to give investors regulated and transparent exposure to digital currencies through an established capital market product.
The proposed changes cover the Main Market Listing Requirements and Bursa Malaysia Securities’ directives, with a focus on enhanced disclosure requirements for digital currency ETFs.
Under the proposals, issuers would need to disclose specific material information in immediate announcements and annual reports.
Investors would also need to sign a risk disclosure statement before investing.
Bursa Malaysia said the changes are meant to improve transparency and strengthen awareness of the risks linked to digital currency ETFs.
It said the move is part of efforts to expand and diversify the range of ETF products available to investors, in line with the Capital Market Masterplan 2026 to 2030, which seeks to broaden access to investment opportunities beyond traditional asset classes and support the continued development of Malaysia’s capital market.
Public feedback on the proposed amendments is open until 10 April 2026 through Bursa Malaysia’s consultation page.
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