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Second-largest Thai bank creates $100-million AI fund
14.9.2023
The fund, named KXVC, will target AI, Web3, and Deep Tech startups with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region
Thailand's KBank Starts $100m Fund Targeting AI and Web3
14.9.2023
Thailand-based Kasikornbank (KBank), one of the major banks in South East Asia, has launched a fund worth $100m targeting AI and Web3 globally
India, Nigeria, Thailand top Chainalysis' 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index
12.9.2023
Chainalysis’ upcoming Global Crypto Adoption Index indicates that the wider Asia region is driving grassroots adoption of cryptocurrencies
India, Nigeria, Thailand top Chainalysis’ 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index
12.9.2023
Chainalysis’ upcoming Global Crypto Adoption Index indicates that the broader Asia region is driving grassroots cryptocurrency adoption
Five Arrested in Thailand for Alleged Involvement in $76M Crypto Scam
12.9.2023
In a coordinated cross-border operation, Thai authorities have arrested four Chinese nationals and one Lao citizen suspected of orchestrating a massive 2.7 billion baht ($76 million) crypto scam, Bangkok Post reported.
The investigation, led by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB)...
Thai authorities arrest five in 3,200-victim, $27M crypto scam
11.9.2023
Victims lost over $27 million worth of Thai bhat after investing in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform
Indonesia Expands De-Dollarization Efforts With National Task Force Formation
9.9.2023
Indonesia’s central bank has established a national task force to expand the use of local currency with partner countries. Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, and China are already trading with Indonesia using local currencies. In addition, Singapore and South Korea have signed cooperation agreements...
Thailand’s national airdrop, Delio users screwed, Vietnam top crypto country: Asia Express
1.9.2023
Thailand to give every citizen 10,000 Baht in crypto, Delio users unlikely to recover all funds, Vietnam is world’s No.1 country for crypto
Vietnam, the Philippines, and Brunei to Join ASEAN QR Payment System to Reduce Dependence on US Dollar
29.8.2023
Vietnam, the Philippines, and Brunei will join a QR payment system to settle cross-border payments using local currencies within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc. The network, already being used between Indonesia and Malaysia, aims to interconnect all ASEAN nations to reduce...
Thailand's Incoming Prime Minister Has Ties to Crypto – Here's What You Need to Know
24.8.2023
Thailand's incoming prime minister Srettha Thavisin, who is known for his success in the property industry, has also been involved in the cryptocurrency sector.
On Tuesday, Thavisin was elected by the Thailand parliament to be the country's next prime minister.
The real estate tycoon was the only...
Thailand’s next prime minister Srettha Thavisin has crypto history
23.8.2023
Sansiri, one of the largest real estate firms in Thailand, once had Srettha Thavisin as CEO. The firm is known for backing crypto projects like XSpring
Thailand Threatens Facebook With Shutdown Over Crypto Scams
23.8.2023
The government in Bangkok will try to shut down Facebook in Thailand alleging the social media network isn’t doing enough to stop scams. Fraudsters have been luring users to invest in fake companies and cryptocurrencies, authorities said, and the number of complaints has been mounting. Meta...
Thailand’s New Pro-Crypto Prime Minister Was an Active Crypto Investor
23.8.2023
The resolution of political drama and appointment of Srettha Thavisin as Thailand’s next Prime Minister means a 10,000 THB ‘airdrop’ is likely happening
Today in Crypto: Thailand May Banish Facebook Because of Crypto Scam Ads, Terra Freezes Website Due to Phishing Scams, Phantom Launches the 'Sign In With Solana' Feature
22.8.2023
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Thailand Seeks Court Order to Shutdown Facebook For Failing to Screen Fake Crypto Ads
22.8.2023
Thailand authorities have issued a warning to the social media giant Facebook, threatening to seek a criminal court order to sever its operations in the nation, over the rampant investment and cryptocurrency scam ads.
The Thai Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) wrote on Aug. 21, that...
Thailand Warn Meta to Rein In Crypto Scams or Face Expulsion
22.8.2023
A Thai lawmaker is seeking a court order to shut down Facebook in the country by the end of the month, accusing the platform of supporting fraudulent investment schemes
Thailand threatens Facebook over crypto scams and other fraudulent ads
22.8.2023
Thailand’s digital minister said he would seek a court order to shut Facebook in the country unless it takes action on the alleged scams
Mbridge Project Has Observers Worried About Advances of the Digital Yuan
15.8.2023
The Mbridge project, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) international payment system, is starting to worry observers. Such a system, when completed, could ostensibly allow the digital yuan to reach more countries in trade settlements, chipping away at the world dominance of the U.S. dollar...
South Korean Shinhan Bank completes stablecoin remittance pilot with Asian partners
18.7.2023
The bank used the Hedera network to settle payments in South Korean, Thai and Taiwanese currencies in real time in its second stablecoin pilot project
From Thailand to South Africa, regulators tighten their grip on crypto: Law Decoded, July 3–10
10.7.2023
South Africa’s financial regulator has announced that all crypto exchanges in the country must obtain licenses by the end of 2023