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The Thailand International Digital Business & Finance Center has appointed Movement Labs co-founder Rushi Manche and Dao5 founder Tekin Salimi as advisors to advance its blockchain technology. According to local media Kaohoon International, Director of the TIDC, Wai Man Raymond…
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Thailand is developing a distributed ledger technology-based trading system to modernize the country’s securities market. According to a Feb. 3 report from the Bangkok Post, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission wants to digitize capital markets like bond trading and…
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Thailand's SEC plans to issue treasury-backed stablecoins for payments and investments to enhance its digital economy and reduce reliance on volatile cryptocurrencies.
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Thailand's cryptocurrency sandbox program in Phuket was announced during an ASEAN economic discussion.
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Predictions market Polymarket may face closure in Thailand as authorities crack down on crypto-powered gambling activities. Thailand‘s cyber police are planning to shut down predictions market Polymarket, which officials say violates the country’s gambling laws. In a Jan. 14 statement,…
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Thailand regulators are considering approval for exchange-traded funds that invest directly in Bitcoin for the first time in history in order to boost the nation’s budding crypto sector. According to a Bloomberg report published on Jan. 15, the Thailand Securities…
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Thailand’s Provincial Electricity Authority has shut down a Bitcoin mining farm for tampering with power meters to steal electricity worth hundreds of millions of baht. According to local media, the PEA, in collaboration with the Crime Suppression Division, has seized…
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Thailand is launching a pilot program to allow foreign tourists to use cryptocurrency for payments in Phuket. Announced by Deputy Prime Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, the initiative aims to make digital payments easier and quicker for tourists while boosting the nation’s…
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Thai police have launched a manhunt for two Russian suspects accused of turning a cryptocurrency-related dispute into a violent robbery in Phuket. According to the local newspaper Khaosod, a 31-year-old Russian national was assaulted and robbed of $20,000 in a…
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The chief executive of Binance’s Thai arm has encouraged the Bank of Thailand to consider former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s proposal for a pilot Bitcoin payment project so the nation does not get left behind. According to the Bangkok Post,…
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Thailand charges two for stealing over $280,000 in electricity for illegal Bitcoin mining. Thai authorities have cracked down on illegal Bitcoin (BTC) mining operations, shutting down nine illicit sites and arresting two suspects on charges of electricity theft, valued at…
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Armed robbers in Thailand, where Devcon will be held, stole $250,000 from a Ukrainian crypto user on Monday, Nov. 11.
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A crypto co-founder was robbed in Bangkok while traveling there to attend the 2024 Ethereum Devcon conference. Haichao Zhu, co-founder of Bitcoin application Rooch Network, urged Ethereum Devcon attendees to exercise caution in a Nov. 5 X post after being…
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Binance is prioritizing Thailand as a key market in its mission to reach one billion users, with crypto-friendly regulations seen as a driving factor. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is betting big on Thailand as it aims to bring crypto mainstream worldwide,…
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Thai immigration officials have busted a cross-border cryptocurrency scam that duped a local woman out of over $620,000. According to local news outlet Khaosod, authorities have arrested five individuals linked to the scam, including Cambodian, Myanmar, and Thai nationals who…
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority has partnered with the Bank of Thailand and Banco Central do Brasil to advance cross-border tokenization projects under collaborative initiatives. Hong Kong‘s financial watchdog, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, has partnered with the central banks of…
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