Thailand Adopts Rules Restricting Cryptocurrency Payments From April

Thailand Adopts Rules Restricting Cryptocurrency Payments From April

Regulators in Thailand have decided to limit the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. The authorities consider the country’s current payment system efficient and insist cryptos would only bring risks for the financial system, economy, people and businesses. Thailand SEC Issues Regulations Limiting Use of Digital Assets for Payments Financial regulators in Thailand are taking steps to prevent the use of cryptocurrencies in payments for goods and services, citing various financial and economic threats. On Wednesday, the country’s Securities and Exchange....


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