Crypto & Digital Assets - Malaysia

RegulatedSecurities Commission Malaysia (SC) under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA) and the Capital Markets and Services (Prescription of Securities) (Digital Currency and Digital Token) Order 2019, operationalized through the SC's Guidelines on Recognized Markets (RMO-DAX) and Guidelines on Digital Assets

Malaysia regulates crypto exchanges and virtual-asset services chiefly through the Securities Commission, which treats qualifying digital currencies and tokens as 'securities' under the 2019 Prescription Order. Exchanges must register as Recognized Market Operators for Digital Asset Exchange (RMO-DAX); related activities (IEO platforms, custody, and now broking by licensed stockbrokers) have their own registration regimes. A substantially revised set of guidelines took effect on 20 May 2026, raising capital, governance, and client-asset standards and pushing toward an 'institutional-grade' market.

Machine-assisted translation · verified 5/23/2026 · orientation, not legal advice. English version →