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LegalBison at the Kuala Lumpur Bar’s Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Law Talk
On July 17, 2025, LegalBison attended a session on Malaysian crypto law, sharpening its understanding of the Securities Commission’s risk-based approach to regulation and the country’s national blockchain infrastructure. These takeaways enhance our ability to support clients operating at the intersection of fintech, compliance, and innovation in Malaysia and the wider region.
On 17 July 2025, LegalBison attended “An Introduction to Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Laws in Malaysia”, a thought-provoking session presented by Izwan Zakaria of Izwan & Partners and hosted by the Kuala Lumpur Bar.
The talk covered foundational and emerging topics in the crypto space—offering valuable insight for both seasoned professionals and those newer to digital asset regulation.
Key takeaways included:
🔹 A contextual overview of cryptocurrency’s rise, including the role of institutional players such as BlackRock and global financial considerations like the US debt situation;
🔹 Blockchain as a system of decentralized rules and architecture, with use cases extending into Web3 platforms and self-sovereign websites like Brave;
🔹 Regulatory distinctions between CeFi (centralized finance) and DeFi (decentralized finance), and the real-world usage of stablecoins by Malaysian entities such as KLIA operators;
🔹 Malaysia’s National Blockchain Infrastructure, developed through a partnership between MIMOS, MOSTI, and Zetrix;
🔹 The Securities Commission Malaysia’s consultative approach: permitting digital asset offerings already approved in mature jurisdictions, to be launched more easily in Malaysia;
🔹 Notable local developments such as the BidNow IEO campaign hosted on pitchIN;
🔹 Early-stage tax and accounting considerations for businesses using digital currencies in transactions.
What LegalBison learned:
This session sharpened our understanding of Malaysia’s evolving digital asset and blockchain landscape, including regulatory, infrastructure, and practical market developments. We gained valuable insight into the Securities Commission’s risk-based approach to digital asset regulation, the role of national initiatives like the Blockchain Infrastructure, and how private adoption continues despite regulatory gaps.
These takeaways help us better support clients operating at the intersection of fintech, compliance, and innovation in Malaysia and the wider region.
