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ConsenSys wins contract for Thailand-Hong Kong CBDC project
28.9.2020
Following a successful research phase between the two central banks, Consensys will develop a proof-of-concept for cross-border interbank blockchain payments
Hong Kong Reportedly Picks ConsenSys for Digital Currency Pilot Project
25.9.2020
The Ethereum venture studio said it will work on implementing Hong Kong and Thailand's cross-border CBDC
Thai Central Bank’s New Blockchain-Enabled Bond Infrastructure Passes Test With $1.6B Bond Sale
14.9.2020
The central bank of Thailand announced on Friday it has launched the “DLT Scripless Bond Project” aimed at building a secure and efficient government bond infrastructure
How the Battle for Thailand Is Being Fought on Twitter
26.8.2020
The Thai government and pro-democracy protesters are at war over social media. Authorities blocked local access to a Facebook group that was critical of the monarchy. Young protesters now fear the military government is interfering with Twitter as well
Power Ledger launches renewable energy credit marketplace in SE Asia
25.8.2020
Power Ledger's most recent development is a renewable energy certificate marketplace
Why the Rise of the CBDC Is Bad for Your Privacy
22.8.2020
Like, hate, or fear them, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are on their way. There will be no stopping them. From Sweden to Thailand and China to Canada, governments the world over are experimenting with CBDCs. While most are being undertaken as pilots at this stage, China’s is all...
Thailand Is Prepping to Move Judicial System Records to a Blockchain
20.8.2020
The Office of the Court of Justice is developing its blockchain as part of Thailand's court digitization campaign
Thailand’s Central Bank Eyes DeFi Use Cases for Its Digital Baht
14.8.2020
Thailand’s central bank assesses the chances of bringing centralized and decentralized together
Crypto Exchange UpBit Scores Full Deck of Licenses From Thai SEC
13.8.2020
South Korean exchange UpBit received four licenses to operate a digital asset exchange in Thailand
Thailand Has Now Licensed 13 Cryptocurrency Service Providers
28.7.2020
Thailand has been growing the number of licensed cryptocurrency service providers. The Thai regulators have now approved 13 crypto businesses to legally operate in the country, including cryptocurrency exchanges, brokers, and dealers. The Royal Decree on the Digital Asset Businesses B.E. 2561...
ERX Gets License to Launch Exchange in Thailand
21.7.2020
Thailand’s securities watchdog has granted a digital assets exchange license to Elevated Returns’ ERX trading platform
Thailand Already Using Central Bank’s Digital Currency
17.7.2020
Thailand's digital currency is backed by the central bank’s foreign currency reserves, which have grown by $25 billion over the past 12 months
Bank of Thailand Enters Third Phase of CBDC Development; Now “Using CBDC with Big Businesses”
17.7.2020
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) announced Wednesday that is has entered third-phase development of its central bank digital currency (CBDC). BOT is planning to expand the use of the CBDC among large businesses. The report by The Nation of Thailand quotes Vachira Arromdee, BOT assistant governor saying...
Bank of Thailand Progresses With Digital Baht Tests Before Public Launch
16.7.2020
The Bank of Thailand is looking to test the digital baht with Hong Kong’s central bank after piloting the CBDC with large businesses
Thailand Vows to Crack Down on Narco Profits Stashed in Commodities and Crypto
26.6.2020
Thai authorities are cracking down on drug networks and the methods they use to launder their profits, including cryptocurrency
Thai Central Bank Taps Cement Company for First Digital Currency Payments
20.6.2020
The Bank of Thailand is integrating a CBDC payments system into the financials of the country’s oldest cement company in an extension of its Inthanon project
Bank of Thailand Launches Digital Currency Pilot Project
19.6.2020
The Bank of Thailand launched a project to pilot test its CBDC payment system with the largest building material provider in the country
Thailand to Raise $6.4M With Sale of Blockchain-Based Bonds
17.6.2020
The Thai Public Debt Management Office plans to sell the cheaply priced bonds through a state-owned bank’s blockchain e-wallet
Thailand Turns to Blockchain to Boost Renewable Energy Push
26.5.2020
A Thailand public-private joint venture has inked a deal with blockchain startup Power Ledger to encourage renewables trading and uptake
Power Ledger Brings Peer-to-Peer Renewable Energy Trading to Thailand
25.5.2020
Australia’s Power Ledger will be deploying its renewable energy trading technology in Thailand through a partnership with local authorities and BCPG