Malaysia granted Fasset yesterday a provisional license to issue a digital bank that is Shariah‑compliant and issued using stablecoins. The approval puts Fasset inside Malaysia’s Islamic fintech regulatory sandbox and lets it expand from its digital‑asset investment platform to full‑service halal banking.
“The license combines the credibility of a global banking institution with the innovation of a fintech insurgent that’s fully halal.”
said Mohammad Raafi Hossain, Fasset’s chief executive officer.
With its new status, Fasset now plans to offer asset‑backed savings accounts, zero‑interest loans, tokenized investments (things like U.S. stocks or gold), and even a Visa‑linked crypto card for users to spend directly from their blockchain holdings.
Why Fasset Islamic Digital Bank Matters for Finance
Islamic finance worldwide is estimated to be over USD 5 trillion worth of assets; however, access to halal investment opportunities remains patchy in various Muslim minority regions. Malaysia is already a regional Islamic finance center, with hundreds of billions in Islamic banking assets and regulators willing to support fintech innovation.
Fasset does not have the interest (riba) in using stablecoins to issue, in accordance with fundamental Shariah restrictions. It also plans on settling real‑world assets (RWAs) on‑chain through its forthcoming own layer‑2, built using Arbitrum.
Not too long ago, Fasset and Dinari also revealed the tokenization of USD 1 billion worth of U.S. equities with the “dShares” framework, available across its licensed jurisdictions in Malaysia, the UAE, Pakistan, and so on. The demand for tokenized RWAs is seeing “increased investor interest,” according to Hossain.
Token & Token Sale: What is Fasset Worth?
For all the fanfare, Fasset does not appear to currently have a native token that is widely traded. According to CryptoRank, its listing price is $0.00 and it has no trading volume.
From the point of view of many users, Fasset looks like a platform and not some unique coin. On Reddit, skepticism about trust and regulation:
“Would not recommend anyone use Fasset… Their head of marketing … continued to post … fake reviews.”
“My account got blocked … So then I got a refund … Not completely satisfied / transparency.”
Those are warning signs: while the licensed bank status does bolster Malaysia’s credibility, users in other countries might not receive the same regulatory protections.
Risks & Unknowns to Watch
- •Regulatory Compliance Across Jurisdictions – The Malaysian license does not mean user privacy in other countries is protected.
- •Execution risk in delivering smooth halal stablecoin banking with RWAs is not easy.
- •User feedback & credibility – previous user concerns (account locking, etc.) need to be resolved.
- •Tokenomics clarity – without a token or supply model, valuation is speculative.
What Comes Next
- •Launch of our own mainnet (Q4 2025) in order to provide on‑chain settlement for tokenized assets.
- •Further development of the provision of Islamic mobile banking in Malaysia and other Muslim countries.
- •Full licensing from Malaysian regulators (not provisional) as Fasset expands operations.
- •Token generation or reward system linked to use of the system.
Bottom Line
Malaysia’s approval of Fasset indicates a peculiar experiment, combining Islamic banking and tokenization. But with no functioning native token for now, extensive skepticism aired on Reddit, and execution still to come, it’s early days.
Fasset may well deliver on its promises of complete, halal, stablecoin‑backed savings and RWA trading, and they might change the way Shariah‑compliant investors engage with digital assets. But until then, be cautious, do your homework, and stay rooted in validation rather than hype.
Summary
Malaysia has granted a license to Fasset Islamic digital bank to start up the inaugural Shariah‑compliant stablecoin banking platform. The license involves zero‑interest savings, tokenized asset trading, and halal investment opportunities.
Despite being a game‑changer in Islamic finance, Fasset has several opportunities, including regulatory growth, user vulnerability, and token listing postponement. Its success, however, has the potential to alter the manner in which Muslim investors interact with blockchain‑supported financial institutions in developing markets.