Thailand: Order on conditions for digital asset business operators to request approval for major shareholders (No. 5 B.E. 2569)

Progress

Current status
in force
20 Feb 2026 in force
06 Feb 2026 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Thailand
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Organisational requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

20 Feb 2026
in force

Order on conditions for digital asset business operators to request approval for major shareholders enters into force

On 20 February 2026, the order on conditions for digital asset business operators to request approval for major shareholders enters into force. The order applies to digital asset business operators, including cryptocurrency exchanges, brokers, and d…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
06 Feb 2026
adopted

Ministry of Finance adopted order on conditions for digital asset business operators to request approval for major shareholders

On 6 February 2026, the Ministry of Finance adopted the order on conditions for digital asset business operators to request approval for major shareholders. The order applies to digital asset business operators, including cryptocurrency exchanges, b…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government