Bank Negara wants digital currency exchangers to report their activities


KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara has reiterated its stand that bitcoin and its cryptocurrency siblings are not legal payment methods in Malaysia, as the central bank initiates a policy compelling digital currency exchange operators to report their activities. 

Under the new policy, digital currency exchangers will be categorised as reporting institutions under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLA).

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