Tag "cryptocurrency"
How CoinGecko Grew from a Side Project to Serving 10 Million Users
Malaysian startup CoinGecko started out as a side project back in 2014 but has since grown into one of the biggest crypto data providers in the world, boasting 10 million users and 200 million page views monthly. The startup is
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SC Imposes Deadline For Crypto Exchanges Before They are Deemed Illegal
The issue of digital currency and assets regulation came into mainstream focus when Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng announced that Order 2019 will activate starting from the 15th January 2019. Soon after, the Securities Commission (SC) issued their own statement about the
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Luno Registers as Reporting Institution with Bank Negara Malaysia
Popular cryptocurrency exchange platform, Luno, today announced that they have formally registered with Bank Negara as a reporting institution as required by the policy document: Anti- Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) – Digital Currencies (Sector 6) which
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Bank Negara Malaysia Seeks Public Feedback on Cryptocurrency Regulation
The rapid development and adoption of cryptocurrencies have driven regulators from around the globe to adopt various approaches and regulatory measures and Malaysia is no exception. Following the announcement by Bank Negara Malaysia Governor, Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim in late
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Securities Commission Malaysia Embarks on Blockchain Pilot Project
Tan Sri Ranjit Singh, Chairman of Securities Commission of Malaysia announced today at the SCxSC Digital Finance Conference 2017 today that the regulator has embarked on a pilot project for distributed ledgers in the unlisted and OTC Market space. The
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