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Bank of Thailand scans stablecoin trades for illicit finance

The Bank of Thailand is using data analytics to scan for abnormally high-volume trades in stablecoins, especially Tether's USDT, as part of a crackdown...

Thailand Advances Crypto ETFs and Tokenization in 2026 Strategy

Thailand's SEC has shifted from risk containment to actively developing its regulated digital asset market, placing it at the center of its 2026-2028 capital...

Thailand Raids Worldcoin Iris Scan Site Over Unlicensed Operations

Authorities in Thailand raided an iris scanning site linked to the digital identity project led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.The raid targeted a service...

Thailand Launches TouristDigiPay for Crypto-to-Baht Conversion

Thailand is allowing foreign tourists to convert cryptocurrency to its local currency using a new system called TouristDigiPay. The program has a conversion limit of...

Thailand Seeks Public Input on New Crypto Listing Rules Until July 21

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for public feedback on new listing rules for digital assets until July 21, 2025. The suggested regulations...

Thailand to Let Tourists Spend Cryptocurrency via Credit Card Links

Thailand will enable tourists to spend cryptocurrency through credit card-linked platforms. The plan aims to modernize Thailand’s financial system and support digital asset use. The Ministry...

Thailand to Launch 5 Billion Baht Digital Bond for Retail Investors

Thailand’s Ministry of Finance plans to issue a government digital bond totaling $150 million within two months.The G-Token, as the instrument is called, will...

Thailand’s Securities Regulator Approves Tether’s USDT for Legal Operation

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has officially approved Tether's USDT as a legal cryptocurrency, allowing its trading on regulated exchanges.USDT maintains stablecoin market dominance...

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SEC proposes first blockchain-era transfer agent rule update

The SEC proposed the first major update to transfer agent rules since the 1980s, directly addressing blockchain recordkeeping and...

Strategy CEO defends $80K Bitcoin buy after $60K sale

Strategy CEO Phong Le defended buying Bitcoin near $80,000 after selling in the $60,000 range, calling it the "right...

Hyperliquid Strategies boosts equity facility to $2.5B

Hyperliquid Strategies increased its equity facility with Chardan Capital Markets from $1 billion to $2.5 billion.The Nasdaq-listed company previously...