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Policy

Thailand's SEC Breaks New Ground in 2024 With Crypto-Friendly Rules

Retail investors can now invest without limits in digital tokens backed by real estate or infrastructure.

Thailand's securities regulator has updated its crypto rules to ease path for asset-backed tokens. (Geoff Greenwood/Unsplash)

Finance

Binance Thailand Crypto Exchange Open for Trading

The crypto exchange is a joint venture between Binance and Thailand's Gulf Innova.

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Finance

Thailand’s Kasikorn Bank Buys Majority Stake in Satang Crypto Exchange for $103M

The move continues a trend of Thailand's major traditional financial institutions moving into crypto.

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Markets

Thailand’s SCBX and Korean Web3 Firm Hashed Ink R&D Partnership

The partnership comes weeks after KBank, a rival of SCBX, announced a $100 million web3 fund.

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Finance

Thailand's KBank Starts $100M Fund Targeting AI and Web3

The KXVC fund hopes to become a regional gateway to help global founders in the APAC region.

Krating Poonpol, Group Chairman of KBTG.(Left) and Jom Vimolnoht, Managing Director of KXVC. (Right) (KXVC)

Finance

Thailand’s New Pro-Crypto Prime Minister Was an Active Crypto Investor

The resolution of political drama and appointment of Srettha Thavisin as Thailand’s next Prime Minister means a 10,000 THB ‘airdrop’ is likely happening.

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Videos

Thailand Issues Warning Against Meta Over Fraudulent Crypto Ads

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is warning Meta's (META) Facebook that the platform risks being expelled from the country if the site doesn't curb the number of fraudulent crypto investment scams being advertised. "The Hash" panel discusses whether Facebook should be blamed for the advertisement and the significance of preventing crypto scams.

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Videos

Thailand Warns Facebook Parent Company Meta to Curb Crypto Scams

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has told Meta's (META) Facebook to curb the number of fraudulent crypto investment scams being advertised on the site. And, the Minister in charge of DES has asked a Thai court to prepare an order that would shut down Facebook by the end of the month if the platform doesn’t comply. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Amitoj Singh break down the latest developments.

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Policy

Thailand Warns Meta to Rein In Crypto Scams or Face Expulsion

A Thai lawmaker is seeking a court order to shut down Facebook in the country by the end of the month, accusing the platform of supporting fraudulent investment schemes.

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Videos

Singapore, Thailand Clarify Crypto Rules; NFTs Become New Cultural Frontier

Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into the crypto regulatory framework in Singapore and Thailand as the countries establish ground rules for the industry. Plus, the latest developments in the non-fungible token (NFT) markets. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

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