Malaysia Blockchain Week Spotlights Web3, AI and Islamic Finance

Malaysia Blockchain Week (MYBW), organised by ACTIV8 Lab with backing from Malaysia’s Ministry of Digital, serves as a platform linking the country’s blockchain industry with the wider Southeast Asian ecosystem. The event is significant as Malaysia seeks to compete with established financial centres such as Singapore and Hong Kong while leveraging its Islamic finance base. Its Islamic capital market is valued at about 2.7 trillion ringgit and accounts for 64% of the domestic capital market, creating scope for Shariah-compliant digital assets, tokenisation and Web3 finance.

MYBW 2026 will run July 29-30 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur under the theme “Bridging Realities: Where Everyone Meets Web3.” The two-day conference is expected to bring together more than 200 global blockchain leaders, including participants from Base, BitGo, Ledger and Luno. Organisers are positioning Kuala Lumpur as an emerging Asia-Pacific hub for Web3 and artificial intelligence, with discussions spanning Web3 finance, AI integration, real-world applications and Islamic finance as Malaysia seeks to attract developers, investors and institutional capital.