$2.5M in Crypto Assets Seized in Thai Scam Raid
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Thailand on Feb. 5, after a joint Thai-Chinese operation seized $2.5 million in USDT and other assets worth over $100,000. Scam Masterminds Linked to…
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Thailand SEC Adopts DLT for Digital Token and Bond Trading Overhaul
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to implement a DLT-based debt instrument trading system. The main objective is to encourage securities firms to engage in digital token…
Thailand SEC Embraces Blockchain: Plans to Launch DLT-Based Debt Instrument Trading System
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to launch a blockchain-based debt instrument trading system that encourages securities firms to trade digital asset tokens. SEC Considers Token Fundraising Thailand’s securities…
Thailand SEC Explores Bitcoin ETF Listing
The local listing of bitcoin ETFs is being weighed by the Thailand SEC which would make them accessible to both individuals and institutions. Thailand Looking to Adopt Bitcoin ETFs The…
Former Prime Minister Pushes Crypto to Boost Thailand’s Economy
Thailand’s former prime minister has urged cryptocurrency-friendly policies and a 20% tax on online gambling, projecting billions in revenue to spur economic modernization. Ex-Prime Minister Calls for Crypto-Friendly Policies to…
Thailand’s Crypto Ambitions Faces Hurdles as Phuket Payment Pilot Looms
Thailand’s finance minister, Pichai Chunhavajira, has made some positive comments regarding the wider adoption of digital asset payments in the kingdom, but several hurdles remain. On Jan. 8, Mr Pichai…
Thai Authorities Seize Nearly 1,000 Bitcoin Miners in Electricity Theft Bust
Law enforcement in Thailand’s Chon Buri province recently seized nearly 1,000 bitcoin mining rigs from a company accused of illegally accessing electricity. Modified Meters Used to Aid Electricity Theft On…
Vitalik Buterin Donates $300K to Thai Zoo, Adopts Viral Pygmy Hippo Behind Moo Deng Meme Coin
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has pledged nearly $300,000 to Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, taking on the role of adoptive father to Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo who inspired the…
Binance Backs Bitcoin Payment Pilot Proposal in Thailand
Thailand is considering a potential Bitcoin pilot project, proposed by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, to be tested in Phuket as a tourism-focused sandbox. The proposal has received support from the…
Ukrainian Crypto Holder in Thailand Loses 250,000 USDT to Armed Robbers
Ukrainian crypto holder Viacheslav Leibov was robbed by a group of armed men in Phuket, Thailand, on November 8th. The incident led to a loss of 250,000 USDT and marks…