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Thailand Threatens Facebook With Shutdown Over Crypto Scams
23.8.2023
The government in Bangkok will try to shut down Facebook in Thailand alleging the social media network isn’t doing enough to stop scams. Fraudsters have been luring users to invest in fake companies and cryptocurrencies, authorities said, and the number of complaints has been mounting. Meta...
Thailand threatens Facebook over crypto scams and other fraudulent ads
22.8.2023
Thailand’s digital minister said he would seek a court order to shut Facebook in the country unless it takes action on the alleged scams
Latest Thai Securities Guidelines Require Digital Asset Platforms to Issue Crypto Trading Risk Warnings
4.7.2023
According to Thailand’s securities regulator, digital asset service providers will be required to warn prospective investors of the risks that come with trading or investing in cryptocurrencies. The guidelines also state that starting on Aug. 30, 2023, digital asset business operators will...
Thai SEC bans the use of customer crypto assets for lending and investment
3.7.2023
Investor protection regulations have been under discussion since September 2022 amid the crypto lending crisis that saw firms such as BlockFi and Celsius declare bankruptcy
Web3 Gamer: GTA 6 crypto rumors, Dr Who/Sandbox, Thai tourist NFTs review
5.6.2023
GTA 6 crypto and NFT integration speculation mounts, Top Gear and Dr Who in The Sandbox, and Thailand’s rubbish NFT hunt for tourists
Gulf Binance Clinches Thai Regulatory Approval
26.5.2023
The joint venture between Gulf Innova and Binance aims to offer crypto services in the country starting later this year
Pheu Thai Candidate Promises Digital Currency Airdrop of $300 to Every Citizen in Thailand if Elected
8.4.2023
A Pheu Thai candidate running for prime minister of Thailand position, Srettha Thavisin, has promised that every citizen in the country will receive 10,000 Thai baht ($300) in digital currency if he wins the general election in May. However, a minister within the prime minister’s office...
Thai political party looking at PM race promises $300 in crypto upon victory: Report
7.4.2023
The country's next general election will be held on May 14, at which time all 500 seats in Thailand's House of Representatives will be up for grabs
Thai SEC wants to lift restrictions on initial coin offerings
30.3.2023
The latest proposal by the SEC of Thailand follows a series of regulatory changes targeting the digital asset market in the country
Thai Crypto Exchange Zipmex's $100 Million Bailout Stumbles as Payment Missed
24.3.2023
Troubled crypto exchange Zipmex's $100 million bailout deal is in jeopardy as the exchange has not received its latest payment due March 23.
The exchange was slated to receive $1.25 million on Thursday as part of its $100 million acquisition deal with V Ventures, a subsidiary of Thoresen Thai...
Report: Thai Govt to Grant Tax Waivers to Issuers of Digital Asset Investment Tokens
10.3.2023
Thailand’s government has said companies that issue digital tokens will receive a waiver that exempts them from paying corporate and value-added tax. According to a report, the Thai government anticipates losing just over $1 billion in tax revenue as a result of the waiver. Relaxation of...
Thailand Issues New Regulations on Custodied Cryptocurrencies
19.1.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has issued new regulations on custodied cryptocurrencies. Companies offering crypto custody services are now required to “establish a digital wallet management system to accommodate efficient custody of digital assets and keys...
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Received £1 Million Donation From Thai Crypto Investor
17.1.2023
Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson received a £1 million donation from a Thailand-based cryptocurrency investor, parliamentary documents have revealed.
The register of interests, published on Friday 13 January, showed that Johnson's company Boris Johnson Ltd., received the donation from...
Crypto Exchange Zipmex Faces Probe From Thai Securities Regulator: Bloomberg
11.1.2023
The regulator is investigating if Zipmex was operating as a digital asset fund manager without permission
Crypto exchange Zipmex probed by Thai SEC amid buyout
11.1.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange is the subject of a probe by local monetary authorities in Thailand for a potential breach of local rules for digital asset service providers
Thai SEC Launches ‘Crypto Academy’ to Help Digital Asset Investors
7.1.2023
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a crypto academy where investors can learn about digital assets free of charge before investing. “The more you know your investments, the less risk you will have,” the Thai regulator emphasized. Thai SEC’s Crypto...
Thai SEC to tighten up rules for crypto, focus on investor protection
13.12.2022
Thailand's chief regulator highlights the importance of tighter control over the cryptocurrency-related advertisements
Thai VC fund acquires troubled exchange Zipmex for $100M: Report
2.12.2022
Zipmex reportedly plans to use crypto assets received from the acquisition to unlock frozen customer accounts on the platform by April 2023
5,000 miles apart: Thailand and Hungary to jointly explore blockchain tech
31.10.2022
The pact between the two nations' financial technology associations will see cooperation on technology, including blockchain, to power their respective financial industries
Thailand and Hungary Partner to Promote Blockchain Tech in Financial Sector
30.10.2022
Industry associations from Hungary and Thailand plan to cooperate on implementing blockchain technologies in the financial services sector. The two sides hope to share experience and produce ideas for alternative services as part of their new partnership. Thailand and Hungary Announce Blockchain...