Malaysia News

Major bank HSBC carries out what it claims to be the first blockchain letter of credit to be enacted in Malaysia.

Malaysia’s finance ministry says domestic and global adoption rates of cryptocurrencies are low, notwithstanding the significant attention the disruptive sector...

The Malaysian Ministry of Education has introduced a blockchain platform to tackle the rampant use of fake educational certificates.

International money transfer firm Xendpay has joined RippleNet to take advantage of its network for sending all types of currency around the world.

Malaysian power utility firm Tenaga Nasional Bhd is tightening measures in a bid to stem the millions lost to electricity theft by Bitcoin miners.

Malaysian electric utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd has raided 33 illegal Bitcoin mining operations that were allegedly stealing electricity.

Skepticism to crypto in Islamic countries is not a pure rejection, but a result of uncertainty, according to an Islamic finance expert.

Automotive giant Wanxiang partners with blockchain firm PlatON to handle data for new smart city in China.

Malaysia has rolled out a work visa program targeting tech freelancers that addresses a demand for blockchain capable talents.

The Securities Commission Malaysia has registered crypto exchanges Luno Malaysia, Sinegy Technologies and Tokenize Technology for operation.

SingularityNET, a blockchain-based AI firm, has entered into a strategic partnership with Domino’s Pizza Malaysia & Singapore.

Malaysia’s financial regulator wants feedback from the public about ICOs and crowdfunding regulatory frameworks.

Malaysian official reveals that one of the country’s states is eyeing launching a blockchain platform for the needs of the agriculture industry.

Latest partnership is the second blockchain-related announcement from cybersecurity firm WISeKey this week.

Malaysia has given cryptocurrencies the regulatory green light — but they have to adhere to securities laws and will be governed as such.