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Short, dated, sourced updates on crypto laws, regulations and startups — 🇲🇾 Malaysia first, 🌏 global too. Plain language, no hype, every entry links its source.
Last updated 11 Jun 2026 · Buying in Malaysia? The 6 SC-licensed exchanges →
Our roadmap is now four parallel tracks — Learn, Watch, Act, Build — with the awareness mission first. The CLI also got its own developer page, with the full command reference and scripting examples.
v0.0.1 of our terminal is published: live prices, 7-day ASCII charts and read-only wallet watch, one command away in any shell with node 18+. Non-custodial as always — it only ever looks.
The US, EU, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE and Japan now all require stablecoin issuers to be licensed, hold full reserves, and guarantee redemption. Why it matters here: USDT and USDC are most newcomers' first stablecoins — the money behind them is now far more tightly policed, though the exact rules still differ by country.
The SC confirmed administrative action against four digital asset exchanges operating in Malaysia without registration, and is working with platforms like Google to stop unregistered operators advertising to Malaysians. The practical tip stays the same: only use the six SC-licensed exchanges — we keep the list.
The Securities Commission's revised Guidelines on Recognized Markets took effect 20 May 2026: faster approvals for listing new coins on licensed exchanges, stronger safeguards for client assets, and tighter governance. DAX operators also join the Financial Markets Ombudsman Service this year — so if you have a dispute with an exchange, there's now a formal, free avenue to resolve it.
An SC practice note (30 Jan 2026) sets the rules for digital asset broking: brokers must source coins only from registered exchanges or properly regulated platforms, take cash upfront (no margin or lending to clients), and keep client assets segregated with a custodian. More regulated ways to buy, with guardrails.
The GENIUS Act created a single US framework for payment stablecoins: only regulated institutions can issue them, with full reserve backing and clear redemption rights. It ended a decade of state-by-state patchwork and set the template other countries are now converging on.
Nothing here is financial advice — we report what changed, you decide what to do. New words? The wiki explains them →