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Hong Kong and Thailand Pilot DLT-Based Project for Cross-Border Payments
22.1.2020
Hong Kong and Thailand’s central banks have piloted a Corda-based CBDC project for cross-border payments
Thai SEC Grants License to Asia-Pacific Crypto Exchange
20.1.2020
Asia-Pacific crypto-fiat trading platform Zipmex has sealed a digital assets exchange license from the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission
Thai Officials to Investigate Alleged Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
16.1.2020
20 victims of an alleged $2.5 million cryptocurrency pyramid scheme have appealed to Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation to investigate their case
Singapore Crypto Consultant Kidnapped for $1 Million Ransom
14.1.2020
Singaporean kidnapped in Thailand makes daring escape after being tortured for $1 million ransom
Thai Stellar-Based Startup Lightnet Raises $31M to Replace SWIFT
10.1.2020
Thai blockchain startup Lightnet raises $31 million to replace “inefficient” payments like SWIFT in Southeast Asian countries
Binance Crypto Exchange Adds Support for Australian Dollars and Thai Baht
8.1.2020
Binance, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has added support for Australia and Thailand’s fiat currencies
Asia’s Love Affair With Blockchain Is Blossoming
28.12.2019
Far away from western eyes, Asian blockchain projects are thriving. A vibrant ecosystem of public and permissioned chains has sprung to life in Asia, aided by government and big business endorsement of distributed ledger technology (DLT). Many of these chains are virtually unknown outside of...
Thailand Integrates Blockchain to E-Visa System for Higher Security
19.12.2019
Five million Thailand visitors from 20 countries will soon be able to apply for Visa On Arrival using benefits of blockchain technology
Thai Police Arrest 24 Chinese Nationals for Alleged Bitcoin Scam
6.12.2019
Thai immigration police have arrested 24 Chinese nationals in connection with an alleged Bitcoin scam call center
Thailand Establishes Its Vision of Becoming the Next Blockchain Force at Trescon’s World Blockchain Summit
4.12.2019
WBS Bangkok saw the participation of 300+ regional and international blockchain and crypto experts, who came together to assess Thailand’s blockchain ecosystem. Top speakers for the summit included Prinn Panitchpakdi, Deputy Leader & Head of Economic Team, Democrat Party; Mike David, Chief...
Regulatory Roundup: Germany to Let Banks Sell and Store Crypto, Laws Changing in Asia
2.12.2019
Some major regulatory developments in the crypto space have transpired this week. Not only has Germany passed a bill allowing banks to sell and store cryptocurrencies, but South Korea and Thailand are also amending their laws to better regulate the crypto industry. We also cover crypto news...
Thailand Introduces Blockchain-Based Tax Refunds for Oil Exporters
25.11.2019
The Thai Excise Department to introduce a blockchain-based tax payback system for oil exporters
Thailand Will Use Blockchain Technology to Monitor Agro Products
25.11.2019
Thailand’s Trade Policy and Strategy and Office (TPOS) has announced that a blockchain technology-based project is in the pipeline for monitoring export quality agricultural products. In her official statement, TPOS Director-General Pimchanok Vonkorpon commented, We have already talked to farmers...
Thailand: Cryptocurrency Law Will Change in 2020 to Stay ‘Competitive’
25.11.2019
Crypto laws in Thailand to change next year, says SEC
Trescon’s 14th World Blockchain Summit to Debut in Thailand This December
21.11.2019
World Blockchain Summit (WBS) will expand its footprints into Thailand this December, hosting the world’s leading thinkers in blockchain, who will give an outlook on the Blockchain and Crypto Ecosystem of Thailand. The summit will feature top speakers, including Prinn Panitchpakdi, Felix Mago,...
Thailand Based De Queens Clinic Started Accepting Payments in FOIN and 10 Other Cryptocurrencies
4.11.2019
Thailand-based beauty clinic, De Queens Clinic, has stepped in the world of cryptocurrencies as it has announced that it shall accept payments in FOIN and ten other reputed digital currencies. The beauty clinic is the result of tireless efforts of Thiwat Saetia, the honorable CEO of De Queens...
ACIF – Asia Crypto Investment Forum Joins Thailand Blockchain Week
1.11.2019
ACIF, Asia Crypto Investment Forum hosted by Hashcube, will hold its first meetup at The InterContinental Bangkok, as part of Blockchain Thailand Week, to discuss the future of crypto investments.
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Thailand Pushes Permissive Regulations as First Legal ICO Is Launched
24.10.2019
Since trying to ban Bitcoin in 2013, Thailand’s regulators have sought to embrace ICOs
Thailand’s First Regulated ICO Portal Targets $98M Token Offering
11.10.2019
Thailand’s SEC has authorized Seamico Securities subsidiary SE Digital to launch the country’s first ICO portal
Video Shows $10M Chinese Bitcoin Mining Farm in Flames
1.10.2019
During the early morning hours of September 30, a nine-minute video circulated on Twitter showing a large bitcoin mining farm burning down. Sources say the mining farm belonged to the company Innosilicon and roughly $10 million worth of mining rigs were destroyed. Also Read: Central Banks in Panic...