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Thai Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitcoin Co. Ltd. Closing Down Operations
2.9.2019
Thailand’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Co. Ltd. is shutting down its trading operations
Thailand SEC Issues Warnings About Fraudulent Facebook Page
2.9.2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission, which serves as the chief securities regulator of Thailand, has recently issued a warning about a fake Facebook page which claims that it represents Bitcoin Co. The page poses as a channel that offers digital transaction services and wallet services. This...
Thailand’s Cryptocurrency Exchange BX.in.th Closes Its Trading Services
2.9.2019
Early this morning, Thailand based cryptocurrency exchange BX.in.th made a quite abrupt announcement that it would close its operations very soon. The exchange, that provided digital exchange services and wallet services, had been operative for almost half a decade and its functions were operated...
IBM-Maersk Logistics Blockchain to Be Used by Thai Customs Department
30.8.2019
The Customs Department of Thailand will begin trialing IBM and Maersk's TradeLens blockchain platform for international shipping
Thai Customs Department Plans to Use IBM’s Tradelens to Track Shipping
30.8.2019
Thailand’s Customs Department plans to use IBM’s Tradelens blockchain solution at ports
Thailand SEC Issues a Public Warning About Latest Cryptocurrency Scam
26.8.2019
The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) of Thailand has alerted the public about a fresh digital currency scam wherein the scam enterprises pose as overseas-operating legal crypto traders. These scammers lure the victims into making digital currency investments with them through their...
Thai SEC Warns Public About New Crypto Scam Operating Overseas
25.8.2019
The Thai SEC has warned the public about a new scam posing as legal crypto trading firms operating outside Thailand
Xendpay Joins RippleNet to Expand Global Money Transfer Services
23.8.2019
International money transfer service Xendpay joins RippleNet to expand currency options and speed
Central Banks Worldwide Testing Their Own Digital Currencies
15.8.2019
Central banks worldwide are examining the possibility of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), with some already testing theirs for different uses. Countries that have advanced their digital currency projects include China, Singapore, Canada, the Bahamas, Thailand, Uruguay, and Sweden....
Standard Chartered Conducted First Transaction on Oil Industry by Using Voltron Blockchain Platform
8.8.2019
In a recent announcement, the bank said it had effectively accomplished the first international LC (letter of credit) transaction on the oil business-focused blockchain Voltron platform. It is the pilot exchange for PTT Group, PTT International Trading, and IRPC Public Company Limited, which...
Standard Chartered Makes Letter of Credit Transaction Using Blockchain
7.8.2019
Standard Chartered has completed its first cross-border blockchain letter of credit transaction in the oil industry with Thai state-owned oil giant PTT Group
Thailand Government Plans to Amend AML Laws to Prevent Illicit Activities using Cryptocurrencies
6.8.2019
Regulator of Thailand declared that the controller would make changes in the regulation to avoid crypto use for unlawful operations, a local news outlet said. Besides, he declared that AMLO would concentrate on revising existing anti-money evasion regulations to counteract the utilization...
Thailand to Bring Cryptocurrency Under Anti-Money Laundering Rules
5.8.2019
Thailand's anti-money laundering regulator is planning to amend the country's laws to mandate reporting by cryptocurrency exchanges
Huobi Receives Digital Asset Trading License From Finance Ministry of Thailand
26.7.2019
Crypto enthusiasts in Thailand have a reason to rejoice. According to the latest reports, Huobi has now been granted the Digital Asset Trading License by the Finance Ministry of Thailand. The license has been given to the Thailand subsidiary of Huobi, called the Huobi Thailand, making it only...
Driving Cryptocurrency Adoption on the Ground: Lessons Learned from Dash in Thailand
23.7.2019
Real life payments have been the number one use-case of cryptocurrencies. Yet, a decade after Bitcoin’s genesis, it’s still a long way to mass adoption on both sides of the scenario, for the customers and merchants. With local teams around […]
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Thailand Endorses Four New Crypto Service Providers to Operate in Country Legally!
13.7.2019
Thai SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) has authoritatively endorsed four new digital asset business service providers. Moreover, new conditions, rules, and methods have been presented for digital asset organizations. Under the nation’s present regulatory system for digital tokens...
Thailand Approves 4 New Cryptocurrency Service Providers
13.7.2019
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has approved four new crypto business operators to legally operate in the country. In addition to licensing a new crypto exchange, the government has officially approved the country’s first three digital token portals. Meanwhile, new rules...
How 10 Countries Respond to Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency
11.7.2019
A growing number of governments have responded to Facebook’s cryptocurrency plans including China, France, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, the U.K., and the U.S. Several intergovernmental organizations have also weighed in such as the European Central Bank and the Bank...
Expert: Facebook’s Libra Could Face Difficulties Entering Thai Market
10.7.2019
Fiscal Policy Office legal officer Sumaporn Manason stated that Libra will likely face difficulties entering Thailand
U.S. Authorities Seek Extradition of Alleged Crypto Scammer
20.6.2019
The U.S. DoJ has revealed that a recently-arrested investments provider may stand trial in California for committing crypto-related fraud and money laundering