Thailand: Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into Worldcoin exchange services over allegedly operating digital asset business without license
Progress
Current status
under investigation
24 Oct 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Thailand
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Securities and Exchange Commission issued order against Worldcoin exchange services for operating digital asset business without license
On 24 October 2025, Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) raided Worldcoin (WLD) exchange services at an iris-scanning site and arrested suspects for operating a digital asset business wi…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body