Malaysian Banker Warns Digital Assets Cross-Border Risks

Malaysian central bank official flags digital assets as cross-border risk for financial systems.

Oct 20, 2026

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Malaysian Banker Warns Digital Assets Cross-Border Risks

Malaysian central bank official flags digital assets as cross-border risk for financial systems.

In brief

Malaysian central bank official flags digital assets as cross-border risk for financial systems. Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid warns digital assets create cross-border financial dependencies. Originally reported by TokenPost.

Bank Negara Malaysia Deputy Governor

Bank Negara Malaysia Deputy Governor Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid identified digital assets as a cross-border risk for central banks.

“Digital assets and interconnected financial ecosystems create risks and dependencies that may not be fully understood in isolation.”

Oct 8 Meeting in Kuala Lumpur

Zahid made remarks Oct. 8 at the 11th ASEAN Central Bank Heads of Internal Audit Network meeting in Kuala Lumpur.

Five Risk Areas Discussed

Zahid addressed cross-border risks, uncertainty, data governance, artificial intelligence and resilience for internal audit teams.

The key point

Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid warns digital assets create cross-border financial dependencies.

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