Licence discussions reported: 31 October 2026. SC alert update: 8 October 2026. Coverage reviewed: 4 November 2026.
On 31 October, Binance said it was discussing a licensed Malaysian business with regulators. The exchange told Bloomberg it had engaged both the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bank Negara Malaysia over the preceding ten months. The spokesperson did not identify the licence category being sought. Bloomberg's report, syndicated by NDTV Profit on 31 October.
The regulatory position matters
Earlier that month, the SC had added Binance to its Investor Alert List. The regulator's own notice dated 8 October 2026 names Binance. Fintech News Malaysia's 13 October report explains that the entry concerned operating an unregistered digital asset exchange.
The reported discussions therefore establish Binance's stated interest in a regulated return. They do not establish that an application has been accepted, a licence granted or Malaysian operations authorised. No approval or launch date is established by the cited reporting.
References
- Bloomberg News via NDTV Profit — Binance in talks for a Malaysia licence, 31 October 2026.
- Securities Commission Malaysia — Investor Alert List update, 8 October 2026.