Bank of Thailand to allow first virtual banks by 2025

    By allowing virtual banks, Thailand seeks to boost competition and economic growth. Bank of Thailand has disclosed plans to allow virtual banks to operate in the country for the first time. Financial firms will be able to provide services by 2025, a Bloomberg report shows. The “Consultation Paper on Virtual Bank Licensing Framework” published by the…

    Thailand Sets New Rules for Crypto Exchanges, Banning Meme Coins, Fan Tokens And NFTs

    On Friday, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. It forbid the trading of certain types of cryptocurrencies, such as meme coins, fan coins, and NFTs (non-fungible tokens). As stated Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, the board of directors of the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…