Thailand: Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry into expanding list of designated cryptocurrencies to include USD Coin and Tether

Progress

Current status
in force
16 Mar 2025 in force
06 Mar 2025 adopted
01 Feb 2025 processing consultation
17 Jan 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Thailand
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Mar 2025
in force

Securities and Exchange Commission order expanding list of designated cryptocurrencies to include USD Coin and Tether enters into force

On 16 March 2025, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission order amending the criteria for the list of eligible cryptocurrencies to be used in digital token investments via Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) entered into force. The revised regulation…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
06 Mar 2025
adopted

Securities and Exchange Commission adopted order expanding list of designated cryptocurrencies to include USD Coin and Tether

On 6 March 2025, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission adopted an order amending the criteria for the list of eligible cryptocurrencies to be used in digital token investments via Initial Coin Offerings (ICO). The revised regulations add two…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
01 Feb 2025
processing consultation

Securities and Exchange Commission closes public consultation on expanding list of designated cryptocurrencies to include USD Coin and Tether

On 1 February 2025, the Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) closes its consultation on expanding the list of authorised cryptocurrencies for digital payment providers. The proposal aims to allow digital token issuers, initial coin offe…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
17 Jan 2025
in consultation

Securities and Exchange Commission opened public consultation on expanding list of designated cryptocurrencies to include USD Coin and Tether

On 17 January 2025, the Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opened a consultation on expanding the list of authorised cryptocurrencies for digital payment providers until 1 February 2025. The proposal aims to allow digital token issuer…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body