Thailand SEC bans crypto payments, seeks disclosure of system failure from ex...

Thailand SEC bans crypto payments, seeks disclosure of system failure from ex...

Since Dec. 2021, the government of Thailand has been working on preparing a new regulatory framework by defining “red lines” for the crypto industry. In an ongoing effort to carve out a regulated crypto market for the general public, the Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a ban on the use of cryptocurrencies for payments. Parallelly, the Commission proposed a new rule that demands disclosure of service quality and IT usage information from crypto businesses including brokers, exchanges and dealers.According to the notice issued by the Thai SEC, businesses in the....


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