Thailand


Policy

Gulf Binance Clinches Thai Regulatory Approval

The joint venture between Gulf Innova and Binance aims to begin offering crypto services in the country later this year.

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Policy

Head of Thailand’s Opposition Party Promises $300 Crypto Airdrop if Elected Prime Minister: Report

Local stakeholders call the move a “marketing gimmick” while others say it's the most efficient way to distribute economic stimulus.

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Finance

Zipmex Acquisition Stumbles as Buyer Misses Payment: Bloomberg

The payment was due on March 23 and was required to fund working capital

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Videos

Thailand Offers $1B Tax Break for Companies Issuing Investment Tokens: Reuters

Thailand is offering a tax break for companies that issue digital tokens for investment, in a move that may cost the government 35 billion baht ($1 billion), according to a report from Reuters. "The Hash" panel discusses what this suggests about the state of crypto in Thailand and Asia at large.

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Policy

Thailand Offers $1B Tax Break for Firms Issuing Investment Tokens: Reuters

The country will waive corporation and sales taxes for those firms.

Thailand is offering tax beaks for companies that issue digital tokens as a way to raise capital. (MR.Cole_Photographer/Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Zipmex to Restart Customer Withdrawals Once Rescue Deal Closes

A rescue deal is "signed but not closed," according to Zipmex CEO Marcus Lim.

Zipmex to reopen withdrawals. (Regularguy/Unsplash)

Policy

Thailand SEC Issues Regulations for Crypto Custody Providers

The regulator says custodians should have a contingency plan if something goes wrong.

Thailand's SEC has issued new regulations for digital-wallet providers. (Dave Kim/Unsplash)

Policy

Crypto Exchange Zipmex Faces Probe From Thai Securities Regulator: Bloomberg

The regulator is investigating if Zipmex was operating as a digital asset fund manager without permission.

Thailand's SEC is investigating crypto exchange Zipmex. (Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty)

Policy

Landmark International CBDC Test Deemed Success, BIS Says

Over $22 million in foreign exchange was aided via the pilot involving China, Thailand and Hong Kong, the Bank for international Settlements said

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Finance

Crypto Exchange Bitkub, 4 Others Sued by Thai SEC Over Fake Volume Claims

The move comes after the regulator fined crypto exchange Bitkub's CTO $250,000 for insider trading.

Thai SEC clamps down on artificial trading on two Bangkok exchanges. (Waranout Joe/Unsplash)