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Thailand Moves CBDC Study to Pilot Stage Without Plans for Issuance 
Thailand Moves CBDC Study to Pilot Stage Without Plans for Issuance 
August 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank Of Thailand (BOK) is moving its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) study to the pilot phase but said it has no plans...

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Thai Crypto Exchange Zipmex Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
Thai Crypto Exchange Zipmex Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
July 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Zipmex is seeking bankruptcy protection in Singapore, the Thailand-based cryptocurrency exchange said Wednesday (July 27). “This helps protect Zipmex against third-party actions, claims, and proceedings...

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Crypto Lending Crisis Spreads to Asia as Thailand’s Zipmex Exchange Halts Withdrawals
Crypto Lending Crisis Spreads to Asia as Thailand’s Zipmex Exchange Halts Withdrawals
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The latest round of insolvencies in the crypto lending crisis has extended to Southeast Asia, where cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex froze withdrawals and Singapore-based lender Vauld...

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Today in Crypto: DOJ Charges Ex-OpenSea Employee in NFT Insider Trading Scheme; SEC Targets Crypto Investing With Ads
Today in Crypto: DOJ Charges Ex-OpenSea Employee in NFT Insider Trading Scheme; SEC Targets Crypto...
June 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A former product manager at OpenSea has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering through a scheme to commit insider trading with NFTs, a...

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Bank of Thailand Unveils Banking Initiatives to Support Digital Economy
Bank of Thailand Unveils Banking Initiatives to Support Digital Economy
March 25, 2022  |  International

​The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has outlined a fresh set of banking initiatives designed to position the financial sector for a sustainable digital economy, the...

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Today in Data: Cryptocurrency Gains Acceptance, Suffers Rejection
Today in Data: Cryptocurrency Gains Acceptance, Suffers Rejection
March 24, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is planning a $1.3 billion special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. Plus, Thailand has banned the use of...

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Ban in Thailand Adds to Growing Backlash Against Crypto Payments
Ban in Thailand Adds to Growing Backlash Against Crypto Payments
March 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Thailand has announced a ban on using cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, joining a growing number of countries, including India, Indonesia and Turkey, that...

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Thailand Bans Cryptocurrency Use
Thailand Bans Cryptocurrency Use
March 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Thailand has banned the use of cryptocurrencies to pay for goods and services, noting tokens could pose a threat. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),...

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Today in Crypto: Russian Investors Continue Crypto Trading; Bain Capital Debuts $560M Crypto Fund
Today in Crypto: Russian Investors Continue Crypto Trading; Bain Capital Debuts $560M Crypto Fund
March 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Russian investors will likely be conducting transactions in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in spite of sanctions, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March 8). The overall flow isn’t...

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