Blockchain/Bitcoin
CoinGecko Launches “NFT Spotlight” to Highlight Crypto Artists
CoinGecko, the world’s leading independent data aggregator hailing from Malaysia, is now on a mission to promote art appreciation and help artists connect with more audiences through the launch of NFT Spotlight. Prior to this, CoinGecko launched “NFT of the
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Luno Reports RM 1 Billion in Digital Assets Under Custody as Bitcoin Prices Skyrocket
Luno, a digital asset exchange in Malaysia approved by the Securities Commission, announced that the company is now managing more than RM 1 billion of digital assets less than two years since the company relaunched in Malaysia in 2019. Luno’s
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Securities Commission Seeks to Block Access to Remitano for Illegally Offering Crypto Services
The Securities Commission Malaysia today issued a statement today saying that they have reprimanded Remitano for operating a digital asset exchange in Malaysia without authorisation from the SC. The SC said that it views this transgression as serious and is
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Bank Negara Malaysia to Evaluate Merits of Digital Currencies Through POCs
Central bank-backed digital currencies (CBDCs) are rapidly on the rise, with 86% of central banks around the world researching the potential of CBDCs, 60% experimenting with the technology and 14% piloting the technology. CBDC is the digital form of fiat
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Kenanga Dips Its Toe in Crypto With Tokenize Xchange Stake Acquisition
Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (KIB) via its wholly-owned private equity arm, Kenanga Private Equity Sdn Bhd, has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire 19% equity interest in Tokenize Technology (M) Sdn Bhd, a digital asset exchange that allows trading
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Bursa Malaysia and Hashstacs Complete Pilot for Blockchain Bond Platform
Blockchain development company Hashstacs (STACS), announced that it has completed the blockchain proof-of-concept (POC) with Malaysia’s national stock exchange, Bursa Malaysia, to facilitate the growth of the bond marketplace at the Labuan Financial Exchange (LFX). The POC was executed and
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Huobi is Not Authorised to Offer Crypto Exchange Services in Malaysia Outside of Labuan
Huobi recently announced that as a “localized digital asset exchange for the Malaysian market” they have launched their service to provide Malaysians a “safe and regulated way to trade cryptocurrencies” after securing a license from “Malaysian authorities”. They further added
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Luno Claims Crypto Exchange Top Spot in Malaysia with RM 827 Million in Transactions
Luno, the first Securities Commission-approved digital asset exchange in Malaysia, announced today that the company has processed over RM 827 million worth of transactions in Malaysia since its relaunch in 2019. Claiming it is the largest digital asset exchange in
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China Construction Bank to Raise US$ 3 Billion Blockchain Bond via Its Labuan Branch
China Construction Bank’s Labuan branch (CCB Labuan) has partnered with digital asset exchange firm Fusang to raise a US$ 3 billion bond on the blockchain. The bond will be issued by Longbond Ltd. a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up
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Securities Commission Malaysia’s IEO Guidelines Comes into Force Today
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has revised its Guidelines on Digital Assets (Guidelines), which came into force today to regulate Initial Exchange Offerings (IEO) and Digital Asset Custodians (DAC). SC said that the Guidelines will facilitate the SC’s objectives in
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