Malaysia: Capital Markets and Services (Prescription of Securities) (Digital Currency and Digital Token) Order 2019

Progress

Current status
in force
15 Jan 2019 in force

Scope

Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 Jan 2019
in force

Implemented Capital Markets and Services (Prescription of Securities) (Digital Currency and Digital Token) Order 2019

On 15 January 2019, the Capital Markets and Services (Prescription of Securities) (Digital Currency and Digital Token) Order was implemented. The Order classifies specific digital currencies and tokens as securities from 15 January 2019. The Order …

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body