Whither policing cryptocurrency in Malaysia?

Zulhuda, Sonny and Sayuti, Afifah (2017) Whither policing cryptocurrency in Malaysia? IIUM Law Journal, 25 (2). pp. 179-196. ISSN 0128-2530 E-ISSN 2289-7852

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Abstract

Cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin, is a digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank. It is an emerging financial technology enabled by innovation, increasingly popular among global Internet users, and more interestingly, it challenges the existing financial and regulatory rules on the currency and payment systems of the world today. On the other side, certain cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, have been actively used as payment tools for illicit transactions. Both the “promising” and "challenging" faces of cryptocurrency trigger causes for concern for policy makers, not only from financial sector, but also legal and technological sectors. The decentralised nature of cryptocurrency creates unique problems for the government to regulate or impose any regulatory requirements. This article argues that, in order for Malaysia to remain at the forefront of financial and digital innovation, it is timely to look at the question on whether to formulate certain policy and regulatory framework on the use of cryptocurrency in Malaysian market. The answer can pave the way for Malaysian digital citizens to potentially grab the opportunities made possible by the cryptocurrency technology. For this purpose, the researchers seek to study the features of cryptocurrency and the experiences from policymakers in other jurisdictions in dealing with the matter.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6473/61269
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, digital money, electronic commerce, regulations
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HG Finance K Law > K Law (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law
Depositing User:	Dr Sonny Zulhuda
Date Deposited:	04 Jan 2018 10:22
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2019 02:29
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/61269

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