In an effort to curb online crimes like money laundering, the Thai government will ban any cryptocurrency exchange that does not have the proper permission to operate within the nation. The Thai SEC will notify the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of all unauthorized cryptocurrency exchanges in Thailand. Following
Zipmex Thailand, has announced a complete shutdown of operations effective immediately. This quick action is in response to requirements imposed by the SEC of Thailand. The exchange informed its customers of the change via a Facebook post, stressing the need of maintaining compliance with applicable regulations. Notably, Zipmex Thailand has
Kasikorn Bank, popularly known as K-Bank, in Thailand announced that it has bought 97% of the parent business of Satang, a cryptocurrency exchange that has been active in the nation since 2017. Upon completion of the transaction, Satang will change its name to Orbix. Orbix Custodian, Orbix Invest (a digital
Critics have called for an investigation by the country’s election commission into the postponement of Thailand’s proposed digital wallet initiative, which aims to pay out 10,000 baht ($274) to residents over the age of 16. According to the Bangkok Post, the deputy finance minister of Thailand, Julapun Amornvivat, revealed that
In order to safeguard investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has announced new regulations for companies that offer services related to digital assets. In accordance with the new regulations, companies providing digital asset services must clearly communicate the dangers of investing in cryptocurrencies. A predefined message must
This month, under a regulatory sandbox, the Bank of Thailand will start a pilot project to test a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for use in retail transactions. Local media have reported that three payment processors would take part. Up to 10,000 participants will be a part of this August-long
The opposition leader in Thailand has pledged to give every citizen $300 (10,000 Thai Baht) in a cryptocurrency airdrop as part of his campaign for prime minister. Srettha Thavisin, who is running for the post in the upcoming May elections, has made this assertion. Thailand’s opposition party leaders have made
On Tuesday, the Thai government announced that it will exclude businesses that issue digital tokens for investment from paying corporate income tax and value-added tax. After easing tax laws for crypto trading last year, Thailand has taken yet another positive step toward the cryptocurrency sector. According to Reuters, on March
On Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand made public new regulations. For the administration of digital wallets for custody of digital assets and keys. Since January 16th, the new rules have been in place. The Thai SEC detailed the requirements for companies offering digital asset custody services
Due to the FTX’s demise, another financial regulator stepped in. To safeguard its citizens’ savings, the Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to implement stricter rules on crypto assets in line with those of the international market. The SEC reportedly argued that authorities should take a more active
