Luno now has over 50 crypto assets, broadening Malaysians' access to the global digital asset ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR 27 March — Luno, Malaysia’s leading digital asset exchange, today announces the launch of its largest-ever batch of coins – 29 new digital assets approved by the Securities Commission Malaysia.

This milestone expands Luno’s crypto selection to 51 crypto assets, the widest selection available on any regulated platform in the country, marking a significant step forward in broadening Malaysian investors’ access to the global digital asset ecosystem.

The newly-approved assets broaden choice across eight crypto categories: Layer 1, Layer 2, DeFi, AI x Crypto, Gaming, NFTs, Real World Assets (RWA), and DePIN. This offers Malaysians an unprecedented breadth of investment options, all within a safe and secure environment.

Key Features of the New Crypto listings

The 29 new crypto assets span eight categories, bringing distinct capabilities to Malaysian investors:

• Layer 1 – Foundational blockchain protocol serves as the base layer for an entire crypto ecosystem, which independently handles transaction processing, consensus, security, and data availability using its native token. The newly launched Layer 1 assets include TRON (TRX), Celestia (TIA), Injective (INJ), SEI, Sonic (S), Starknet (STRK), SUI, Toncoin (TON), and Berachain (BERA).


• Layer 2 – Scaling solutions built on top of established blockchains to dramatically increase transaction speeds and reduce costs, making everyday crypto use more practical for all users. The newly launched Layer 2 assets are Arbitrum (ARB), Immutable X (IMX), Loopring (LRC), and Optimism (OP).


• DeFi (Decentralised Finance) – Protocols powering open financial services — including lending, borrowing, and trading without intermediaries, putting financial control directly in users’ hands. The newly launched DeFi assets include Ankr (ANKR), Ethereum Name Service (ENS), LayerZero (ZRO), Lido DAO (LDO), Jupiter (JUP), and Pyth Network (PYTH).


• AI x Crypto – Projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain, enabling decentralised AI computing, data marketplaces, and autonomous agent networks. The newly launched AI x Crypto assets are Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET), Bittensor (TAO), Render (RNDR), and Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL).


• Gaming – Blockchain-based gaming ecosystems where players can truly own in-game assets, earn rewards, and participate in player-governed economies. The newly launched gaming assets are Axie Infinity (AXS) and The Sandbox (SAND).


• NFTs (Non-fungible Tokens) – Infrastructure supporting digital ownership and provenance of unique assets, from digital art and collectables to ticketing and intellectual property rights. The newly launched NFT asset is ApeCoin (APE).


• RWA (Real World Assets) – Protocols enabling the tokenisation of physical assets such as real estate, commodities, and bonds on the blockchain, bridging the gap between traditional finance and the digital economy.


• DePIN (Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks) – Networks that incentivise the community-driven build-out of physical infrastructure, such as wireless connectivity, energy grids, and data storage, using token rewards. The newly launched DePIN asset is Helium (HNT).

Luno Deputy Country Manager for Malaysia, Jeroni Khoo said, “This is the biggest single crypto asset launch in Luno Malaysia’s history, and it reflects both our commitment to the Security Commission’s (SC) regulatory framework, and our ambition to give Malaysians access to the best of what the global crypto ecosystem has to offer”.

“With 51 crypto assets now listed on our platform, the most of any regulated digital asset exchange in the country, investors can build more diversified portfolios than ever before, while benefiting from the security and compliance standards that Luno upholds. This is what responsible expansion of the digital asset landscape looks like,” added Khoo.

While all new 29 crypto assets will immediately be on the Instant Buy/Sell platform, they will be released on the Exchange platform in three batches, launched two weeks apart, starting today.

What This Means for Malaysian Investors

The launch gives Malaysian retail and institutional investors access to a broader, more representative slice of the global crypto market, all within a regulated and familiar platform.

Key benefits include:

• Greater diversification: Investors can now spread risk across eight distinct asset categories, reducing concentration in any single sector of the crypto market.
• Access to high-growth sectors: Categories such as AI x Crypto, RWA, and DePIN are among the fastest-growing in the global digital asset space, giving Malaysian investors early, regulated access.
• Safety and security: All listed assets have passed Luno’s rigorous screening process, evaluating technical, regulatory, and legal criteria, and have received full SC approval before becoming available to investors.
• Education-first investing: Each new crypto is supported by Luno Discover, the platform’s freely accessible and unbiased education portal, helping customers make informed, responsible investment decisions.

Regulatory & Product Leadership

From AI-powered networks to real-world asset tokenisation, this latest batch of crypto assets is the result of Luno’s comprehensive coin selection and proposal process, and reflects where digital assets are heading.

Luno undertakes a comprehensive screening process when adding new assets, evaluating each coin against stringent technical, regulatory and legal criteria. Shortlisted assets are then formally proposed to the SC for approval, ensuring that only assets meeting the highest standards of feasibility and suitability reach Malaysian investors.

As a digital asset exchange trusted by over 1 million Malaysians, Luno is the only exchange to have introduced conventional and Shariah-compliant offerings to our investors. Luno’s flexible staking allows Malaysian investors of all walks of life to safely participate in the ecosystem and grow their holdings passively.

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