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Thailand’s Kasikorn Bank Buys Majority Stake in Satang Crypto Exchange for $103M
30.10.2023
The move continues a trend of Thailand's major traditional financial institutions moving into crypto
Thailand’s Oldest Lender Delays Bitkub Exchange Acquisition Amid Tighter Crypto Rules
22.7.2022
The company that owns Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank has postponed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Bitkub, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The decision comes amid tightening crypto regulations that limit growth in domestic crypto trading. SCB Postpones...
Major Thai Bank SCB Acquires 51% Stake in Cryptocurrency Exchange
3.11.2021
Siam Commercial Bank, one of the largest banks in Thailand, is acquiring a 51% stake in a cryptocurrency exchange. The acquisition will help the bank “create new growth value in the long term amid a new financial world,” said the CEO of the bank. Major Thai Bank Becoming Majority...
Siam Commercial Bank purchases 51% stake in crypto exchange Bitkub
2.11.2021
CEO Arthit Nanthawittaya said the acquisition was based on the growth of businesses in the digital asset space over the last 2 years and the expected value in the long term
Siam Bank Launches $50M Blockchain Fund
9.2.2021
The fund will focus on global early and growth-stage companies that shape the next generation of financial services and digital systems, the venture capital arm of Thailand's oldest bank says
Thailand’s Largest Bank Snubs Ripple – Selects Stellar-based Blockchain for Cross Border Remittances
12.12.2020
In an apparent snub to Ripple, Thailand’s oldest bank, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is set to open a new cross border remittances corridor in partnership with Lightnet, a fintech company that uses the Stellar blockchain. SCB says the partnership opens the door for more efficient cross border...