Thailand’s crypto market seeks clearer regulations as industry interest peaks
The Thai SEC says the total number of crypto accounts rose by nearly 300% over the course of the last 180 days. Thailand currently lays claim to one of the more regulated crypto trading markets in the world, with exchanges having to adhere to strict regulatory standards. For example, at the start of the year, Bitkub, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was shut down by regulators after the trading platform faced a series of lengthy service outages. Despite these seemingly stringent conditions, the country’s crypto market has continued to thrive. That being said, a tipping point....
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The legislation seeks to establish clearer guidelines for mining, taxes and licensing for service providers such as exchanges in the region.
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