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Thailand Abolishes Value-Added Tax Previously Applicable on Digital Asset Trades
9.2.2024
The Thailand Finance Ministry has announced the removal of the previously applicable value-added tax on digital asset trading. This exemption, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2024, extends to regulated brokers, dealers, and authorized cryptocurrency exchanges. VAT Exemption to Bolster Thailand’s...
Thai SEC Charges Former Zipmex CEO with Corruption and Deception
8.2.2024
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Akarlap Yimwilai, the former CEO of Zipmex Thailand, with corruption and deception. According to an official statement released on Thursday, the SEC’s investigation revealed that customer assets held in Zipmex...
Thai SEC Files Charges Against Former Zipmex Thailand CEO
8.2.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission found that the companies customer assets were transferred overseas before an announcement was made
Thailand Pushes Towards Digital Asset Hub with Introduction of VAT-Free Crypto Trading
7.2.2024
In a move to position Thailand as a leading digital asset hub, the country’s Finance Ministry has announced the exemption of value-added tax (VAT) on digital asset trading. The decision aims to promote digital assets as a new alternative tool for fundraising and drive the growth of...
Thailand’s SEC Orders Zipmex to Suspend Trading and Brokerage Services
2.2.2024
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission instructed cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex to temporarily suspend its digital asset trading and brokerage services beginning February 2. In a February 1 announcement, the SEC said that Zipmex has been given a 15-day period to fix its financial position...
Thai Regulator Orders Zipmex to Suspend Digital Asset Trading and Brokerage Services
2.2.2024
Zipmex now has 15 days to correct its financial position and create a system to prevent the improper use of customer funds
sub0 Reveals Agenda and Speaker Line-up for Next Iteration of Annual Polkadot Developer Conference in Asia
1.2.2024
  Bangkok, Thailand (February 1, 2024) – The Polkadot Developer Conference, sub0, has announced the full agenda and final speaker lineup for its annual conference at Lhong 1919, in Bangkok, Thailand on March 12th and 13th, inviting ingenuity, collaboration and further Web3 development to Asia....
Thailand's SEC Breaks New Ground in 2024 With Crypto-Friendly Rules
30.1.2024
Thailand's SEC has updated its rules by removing retail investors' limits for asset-backed tokens, creating new rules for custodians and giving them a larger role in monitoring digital asset business
Thai Securities and Exchange Commission Lifts Restrictions on Digital Asset Investments
19.1.2024
Thailand’s securities regulator has removed investment restrictions on retail investors who invest in real estate-based digital tokens. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said digital asset entities that want to diversify to other businesses need to get its approval first....
Thailand’s SEC Eases Investment Restrictions in Select Digital Assets
18.1.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has updated the criteria for investing in digital tokens, easing some restrictions. In a meeting held on March 2, 2023, the SEC Committee approved the principles for improving investment criteria and related criteria for digital asset...
Binance Launches Digital Asset Exchange in Thailand in Collaboration with Gulf Innova
16.1.2024
Binance , one of the leading global crypto exchanges, has unveiled its joint venture crypto exchange Binance Thailand, which comes in collaboration with Gulf Innova, a subsidiary of Gulf Energy Development. Binance Thailand, abbreviated as Binance TH, provides a platform for digital asset exchange...
Binance Thailand Crypto Exchange Open for Trading
16.1.2024
The crypto exchange is a joint venture between Binance and Thailand's Gulf Innova
British Actor Who Posed as HyperVerse CEO Apologises, Says He Was Not Aware of the Scam
11.1.2024
Source: a video screenshot, DST NATIONAL CHANNEL / YouTube Stephen Harrison, a British actor based in Thailand, has publicly apologized for his involvement in the HyperVerse cryptocurrency scandal. Harrison, who was paid to impersonate the CEO of the now-defunct crypto scheme, claims he was unaware...
Thai Government’s Digital Wallet Stimulus Plan Under Scrutiny
9.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / kikujungboy Has the Thai government’s plan to deposit money in citizens’ digital wallets received approval from the legal adviser? Depends on whom you’re asking. The confusion began on Sunday. According to The Nation, the Council of State has given its opinion...
Ethereum Foundation Announces Devcon 7 Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, November 12-15, 2024
3.1.2024
Source: Adobe Stock / Dennis The Ethereum Foundation has announced that Devcon 7, the Ethereum developer conference, will be hosted in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 12 to 15, 2024. The decision reflects an expansion of the event’s vision, with a focus on embracing the entire Southeast Asia...
MetaMask Expands Global Presence With Payment Partnerships Across Six Countries
11.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / golibtolibov MetaMask, a prominent cryptocurrency software wallet, has announced its expansion into six countries through new partnerships. The Web3 wallet provider has collaborated with VietQR and Mobile Money in Vietnam, GCash in the Philippines, QRIS in Indonesia, Thai...
Top Miners Spend $1.2 Billion In Pre-Halving Machine Shopping Spree + More News
8.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / arinahabich Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Top Miners Spend $1.2 Billion In Pre-Halving Shopping Spree UK Crypto Market Grew 137% in a Year, Surpassing...
Binance’s Thai Expansion With Gulf Energy Under Scrutiny Post $4.3 Billion US Penalties
29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Binance is reportedly facing challenges in Thailand ahead of its plans to launch a new crypto platform with billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi’s Gulf Energy. The beleaguered exchange, which is currently facing criminal charges and civil lawsuits in the US, is under scrutiny in Thailand....
Zipmex Thailand Suspends Crypto Trading Citing Compliance With the Country’s SEC Rules
27.11.2023
Image Source: Zipmex Crypto exchange Zipmex Thailand has announced the immediate suspension of digital asset trading until early next year. The decision was made to ensure proper compliance with the criteria set by Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the platform wrote in...
Crypto exchange Zipmex suspends trading activity in Thailand
26.11.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has announced it has suspended trading in Thailand due to ensuring it is compliant with local regulations