# Malaysian Banker Warns Digital Assets Cross-Border Risks

> Malaysian central bank official flags digital assets as cross-border risk for financial systems.
- Title: Malaysian Banker Warns Digital Assets Cross-Border Risks
- Summary: Malaysian central bank official flags digital assets as cross-border risk for financial systems. Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor Adnan Zaylani Mohamad…
- Keywords: bank negara malaysia, adnan zaylani mohamad zahid, digital assets, cross-border risks, asean central bank, internal audit, crypto, finance, Malaysian, Banker, Warns, Digital
- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/regulation/35882
- Published: 2026-10-20T19:06:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bank negara malaysia, adnan zaylani mohamad zahid, digital assets, cross-border risks, asean central bank, internal audit, crypto, finance
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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