CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data

Thailand

Video

Bsp Says No Crypto Ban; Rehab for Crypto Addicts

Philippines central bank governor says no plan to ban cryptocurrency. Coinbase insider trading case raises questions about regulations. Zipmex extends customer withdrawal freeze until Friday, Thailand’s SEC asks for clarity. Rehabilitation centers offer services to crypto trading addicts.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 22, 2022 at 3:02 p.m. UTC

Jul 22, 2022

cdtvCoinbaseThailandDailyForkPhilippinesZipmex

Finance

Crypto exchange

Thai SEC Asks Zipmex to Clarify Withdrawal Freeze

The crypto exchange was asked whether it used Celsius Network or Babel Finance in connection to its ZipUp program.

By Oliver Knight

Jul 21, 2022 at 9:55 a.m. UTC

Jul 21, 2022

Crypto ExchangeThailandRegulators

Markets

Cryptocurrency

Zipmex a Victim of Crypto Contagion as Concerns Grow Over Babel Loan: Sources

The exchange suspended client withdrawals early Wednesday amid rumors of financial troubles.

By Omkar Godbole

Jul 20, 2022 at 5:47 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2022

CryptocurrencyMarketsThailandSingapore

Video

China

3AC Foreclosure Concerns Grow; Fed Boost Short Lived

BlockFi is reportedly among those that liquidated Three Arrows Capital positions. Fed boost to crypto market proves short lived. Huobi to exit Thailand permanently on July 1. Hong Kong Monetary Authority joins with Bank of Israel to investigate CBDC cybersecurity. China media watchdog: NFTs are digital publications and need to be censored.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 21, 2022 at 2:45 p.m. UTC

Jun 21, 2022

ChinaNFTcdtvCBDCFM ClipHuobiBlockFiThailandDailyForkHong Kong Monetary Authority

Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, governor at the Bank of Thailand, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/ CoinDesk)

Policy

Cbdc

‘This Is the Usual’: Thai Central Bank Governor on CBDC Pilot Delay

A retail central bank digital currency will probably replace cash but not other means of payment out there, including private methods, the governor said.

By Sandali Handagama

Jun 1, 2022 at 3:12 p.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2022

CBDCThailandDavosWEFCentral BankSethaput Suthiwartnarueput

Finance

Institutional defi

Siam Commercial Bank Is Chasing DeFi Yield Through Compound

The bank’s venture arm, SCB 10X, is using Compound Treasury’s 4% yield service via the Fireblocks custody platform.

By Ian Allison

May 27, 2022 at 6:02 p.m. UTC

May 27, 2022

Institutional DeFiBankingDeFiThailandCompound

Video

Binance

US Says N Korea Behind Hack; Binance Closer to Thai Business

Binance is closer to Thai business as Gulf Energy greenlights joint venture. U.S. points finger at North Korea over $600 million Ronin hack. Chainalysis says investors should keep size of crypto hacks in perspective. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

By CoinDesk Staff

Apr 19, 2022 at 3:27 p.m. UTC

Apr 19, 2022

BinanceChainalysiscdtvNorth KoreaFM ClipThailandDailyForkAxie Infinity Gulf EnergyRonin

Policy

Thailand

Thailand Bans Crypto as Means of Payment

The Thai SEC stressed it is only banning the use of crypto for payments and is not banning crypto trading and digital assets.

By Sam Reynolds

Mar 23, 2022 at 7:42 a.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2022

ThailandPayments NetworkRegulation

Policy

Thailand

Thailand Eases Tax Rules on Digital Assets Until 2023

Crypto traders on government-approved exchanges will be exempt from a 7% value added tax (VAT), the country's finance minister said at a cabinet meeting.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Mar 8, 2022 at 2:41 p.m. UTC

Mar 8, 2022

ThailandPolicyRegulationTax