Thai SEC News

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering prohibiting crypto lending and staking activities.

Thailand Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against the chief technology officer (CTO) of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Bitkub, for the executive’s alleged involvement in insider trading.  Bitkub CTO Leveraged Prior Information on Acquisition Deal With SCB According…

Asian cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has requested a meeting with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand, other regulators, and potential investors to present the firm’s “recovery plan.” Zipmex Seeks Meeting of Potential Investors With Regulators Zipmex, which filed for…

Cryptocurrencies can no longer be classified as a niche sector in light of the tremendous development made. At the moment, the primary worry with this emerging industry seems to be with regulations that define how the technology fits into our…

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has issued a warning against using digital assets as a payment method, stating it could work with the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if crypto payments become widespread.  BOT Against the Widespread Adoption of…

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is set to draft regulations on stablecoins by the end of 2021. This comes following growing criticism from financial regulations regarding unlicensed stablecoins issued by private companies.  Thailand Consulting With Stakeholders on Stablecoins Regulation This…

Thailand’s stock exchange is preparing to launch a new trading platform that would not include cryptocurrencies. Crypto Exempted From SET’s Planned Trading Platform According to the Bangkok Post on Wednesday (Jan. 20, 2021) the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced…

More updates have emerged regarding the closure of one of Thailand’s largest Bitcoin exchanges, reports the Bangkok Post. Sources say the move was due to the platform not being keen on complying with some of the more stringent anti-money laundering…