Malaysian Ministry Proposes Legalizing NFTs to Boost Participation in Crypto ...
Malaysia’s communications ministry has proposed legalizing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to increase the participation of young people in the cryptocurrency space. The crypto sector is under the purview of the central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, and the Securities Commission. Malaysian Ministry Wants NFTs Legalized Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Multimedia has proposed legalizing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) “to help the younger generation who are actively involved in the space,” Malaysian national news agency, Bernama, reported Monday. ....
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