Malaysia Digest: SC orders Huobi to stop ops; LiveIn.com buys local firm

Malaysia Digest: SC orders Huobi to stop ops; LiveIn.com buys local firm

Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture, February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

The Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia has taken action against Huobi Global Limited while Malaysia-based proptech LiveIn has acquired a local firm.

SC Malaysia orders Huobi to stop operations

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has taken action against Huobi Global Limited (Huobi), and its chief executive officer Leon Li for operating a digital asset exchange (DAX) in Malaysia without registration.

According to an announcement, the SC has ordered Huobi to stop its operations in the country, including disabling its website and mobile application on Apple Store, Google Play and other digital application platforms.

Edited by: Padma Priya

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