Crypto Ads In Thailand Have To Provide Risk Disclosure As Per SEC
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has now introduced strict rules concerning the promotions as well as advertising of crypto. Cryptocurrency companies are now expected to follow these newly initiated rules in order to bring down investment risks. This development happened this year itself as the rules were supposedly expanded to newer verticals which include […]
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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....
Authorities in Thailand have formally introduced a value-added tax (VAT) exemption for transfers of cryptocurrencies through government-approved exchanges. The tax break, in force until the end of next year, will also apply to digital currency issued by the Bank of Thailand. Royal Decrees Enforce VAT Exemption for Crypto Trading in Thailand Investors moving cryptocurrencies and digital tokens through exchanges in Thailand will benefit from a 7% VAT exemption on such transactions. A decree published in the Royal Gazette on Tuesday enforced the tax break retroactively from April 1, 2022. It....
Thailand has introduced tighter rules that will oblige crypto companies to duly inform potential customers of the investment risks on their advertisements. The new regulations also prohibit businesses in the industry from making misleading or exaggerated claims.
Securities Watchdog Adopts Stricter Advertising Rules for Crypto Platforms in Thailand
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved new requirements for crypto ads, Bloomberg and Reuters reported quoting the regulator. According to a statement released on Thursday, the changes come after the....
Thailand’s revenue department has decided to drop the 15% tax levied on cryptocurrency. This is a piece of positive news for the progressing cryptocurrency industry. This decision to do away with imposing taxes on the profit made by crypto trading comes after strong opposition from traders and crypto supporters of Thailand. Crypto would, however, continue […]
Bank of Thailand’s officials say that using cryptocurrency as a means of payment is not illegal. However, they added that users “must be able to accept the risks,” including price fluctuation.
Using Crypto to Pay for Goods and Services Is Not Illegal in Thailand
Sakkapop Panyanukul, senior director at the Bank of Thailand (BOT)’s Monetary Policy Department, clarified the central bank’s cryptocurrency stance this week.
He explained that the Bank of Thailand is currently discussing how to regulate cryptocurrency with the Thai....