Regulation· ★★★· bullish·

Malaysia's regulated crypto exchanges top $4B in 2025 trading volume

  • Trading volume on licensed exchanges reached 17.14 billion ringgit, up 23% year-on-year
  • The number of investors grew about 29% from a year earlier
  • 23 digital assets were listed on recognized exchanges by the end of 2025
  • Malaysia's central bank is testing ringgit stablecoins and tokenized deposits
Why it matters: Malaysia is forging one of Asia's clearest regulatory paths for integrating crypto with Islamic finance, opening access to the Islamic capital market.
Source: DiarioBitcoin