Is Binance banned in Malaysia? Securities Commission Malaysia ordered access blocked on 2021-07-30
- Accepts users from Malaysia
- Not confirmed(1) Not on Binance's List of Prohibited Countries (updated 5 January 2026), which names the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Cuba, North Korea, Iran and occupied Ukrainian regions; (2) no Malaysia-facing official page found (binance.com/en-MY redirects to /en; MYR is not offered on Binance P2P as of 2026-11-06). No Binance statement found that Malaysian residents cannot register. Binance announcement "Restricting of Product Offerings in Malaysia" (2021-08-13, https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/ab37eace9146494d990293d60423a34e) ceased MYR trading pairs, MYR payment options and P2P merchant applications in Malaysia from 2021-08-16; it does not say Malaysian residents can no longer register.Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Local regulator record
- Binance Holdings Limited; Binance Digital Limited; Binance UAB; Binance Asia Services Pte Ltd was ordered blockedSecurities Commission Malaysia · 30 Jul 2021Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Official app in the Malaysia App Store
- Not found in the Malaysia App StoreChecked 7 Nov 2026
- MYR P2P on Binance
- No matching ads in our latest sampleSee other exchanges' MYR prices on otcju.com03:32 UTC
Not offered: fiat, p2p
We could not confirm whether Binance accepts sign-ups from Malaysia. Securities Commission Malaysia: Binance Holdings Limited; Binance Digital Limited; Binance UAB; Binance Asia Services Pte Ltd was ordered blocked (30 Jul 2021). The official app was not found in the Malaysia App Store.
What regulators in Malaysia have said
SC Malaysia requires digital asset exchange (DAX) operators to register as Recognized Market Operators under the CMSA 2007 (SC release 2021-07-30). Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) · checked 6 Nov 2026
- Binance Holdings Limited; Binance Digital Limited; Binance UAB; Binance Asia Services Pte Ltd was ordered blocked — Securities Commission Malaysia, 30 Jul 2021. Covers: website www.binance.com; mobile applications; Telegram group.
“disable the Binance website (www.binance.com) and mobile applications in Malaysia within 14 business days from 26 July 2021;”
Source · checked 6 Nov 2026 - Binance is on the investor alert list — Securities Commission Malaysia. Covers: https://www.binance.com/.
“Binance | N/A | https://www.binance.com/ | 2026 | Operating a digital asset exchange (DAX) without registration”
Source · checked 6 Nov 2026
Signing up from Malaysia
- Identity documents accepted for Malaysia: not listed in Binance's public help pages.
- Sign up on the website first, then download the app from the official store and log in, so the referral code is applied before you register.
- After verification, the spot market is where you exchange one crypto asset for another.
Official app
Our daily check did not find Binance's official app in the Malaysia App Store. See every store we check.
Maintenance on Binance
Observed since 6 Nov 2026: 0 maintenance periods.
Other exchanges in Malaysia
- Bybit: Blocked by the regulator
- OKX: Not accepting users from this country
- Bitget: Not accepting users from this country
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Questions
Why can't I find the Binance app in the Malaysia App Store?
Our daily check did not find Binance's official app in the Malaysia App Store. Apps downloaded from other sources may not be published by the exchange.
What has Securities Commission Malaysia said about Binance?
Binance Holdings Limited; Binance Digital Limited; Binance UAB; Binance Asia Services Pte Ltd was ordered blocked, dated 30 Jul 2021, according to Securities Commission Malaysia.
What has Securities Commission Malaysia said about Binance?
Binance is on the investor alert list, according to Securities Commission Malaysia.
How often is this page checked?
App Store listings are checked daily. Sign-up rules and regulator records are re-checked at least every 90 days; each item shows its own check date.