Crypto Exchange & Digital Exchange

Crypto Exchange & Digital Exchange

• Digital platform that offers digital asset issuers to list their digital assets (including cryptocurrencies) for investors to invest or trade in ‘crypto to crypto’, ‘fiat to crypto’ and/or ‘crypto to fiat’.
• In embracing the digital economy, Labuan Exchanges are further permitted to include the listing of digital securities and trading of security tokens and cryptocurrencies.

Innovative Financial Services (IFS) framework

• The Innovative Financial Services (IFS) framework in Labuan IBFC allows applicants to creatively apply for a combination of licenses for preferential tax rates and to achieve specific objectives:

1. Credit Token license
2. Labuan payment system license
3. Labuan Money broker license
4. Labuan Fund Manager license
5. Crypto or digital exchange license

• For example :

1. With a digital credit token license, the license holder can issue tokens for listing via the Initial Coin Offering (ICO)
2. With a crypto exchange or digital exchange license, the holder can create a crypto exchange platform for trading of these tokens or other digital assets

Licensing  Requirements

Operational Requirements

Steps