Thailand: Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation into Bitazza Global for operating digital asset exchange without license
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
22 Mar 2026 under investigation
20 Feb 2026 under deliberation
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
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society blocked access to Bitazza Global platform under Emergency Decree on Measures for the Prevention and Suppression of Technology Crimes (No. 2) B.E. 2568 (2025)
On 22 March 2026, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society’s order blocking access in Thailand to the Bitazza Global platform enters into force under the Emergency Decree on Measures for the Prevention and Suppression of Technology Crimes (No. 2)…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand filed criminal complaint and initiated blocking of Bitazza Global for operating an unauthorised digital asset exchange
On 20 February 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) determined that Bitazza International Limited (Bitazza Global) and Bitazza Co., Ltd., together with their executives, had jointly operated an unauthorised digital asset ex…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body