Thailand’s vibrant digital asset scene was shaken earlier this month when its most popular exchange unexpectedly announced an imminent closure. The news left crypto traders dazed and confused and fearing a wider crackdown from the military dominated government. A Dark Day For Thai Crypto September 2 was a dark day for the crypto industry in…
Mixed messages are still coming from Thailand with regard to the cryptocurrency industry in the Kingdom. This week the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission stated that at least one ICO portal will be certified this month, while the Deputy Prime Minister has called for more control over cryptos. According to reports in the Bangkok Post…
Before now, some countries have mapped out some crypto taxes for transactions on cryptocurrency assets within their jurisdiction. Thailand is one of the countries that proposes some taxation plans. As the new year begins, the revenue department of Thailand is setting up its measures for implementing its tax plans on crypto traders this January. The…
The government of Thailand has announced plans to adopt distributed ledger technology to fight tax avoidance. Director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas said the Revenue Department intends to use blockchain to verify whether taxes were paid correctly and to speed up the tax refund process. Thai Government Announces Plan to Use Blockchain Technology to Improve Tax Collection System The…
According to Thailand’s largest digital asset exchange, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, will go through another significant run in 2024 when it goes through yet another halving. This means that Bitcoin will substantially increase during this period. As a result, we might see even higher levels than we’ve seen thus far. Related Reading: Bitcoin Halving…
Nine months ago, prominent crypto analyst Nic Carter made a bold prediction that in less than a year, at least one “nation state” would announce the creation of a Special Crypto-Economic Zone. Today, Carter’s prediction rings true with a number of countries such as the Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand are working to create an…
Contrary to the beliefs of many crypto critics, Facebook’s Libra will not be a Bitcoin killer. In fact the new digital coin from billionaire Zuckerberg et al may not even be available to some of the world’s largest markets. India Still Hates Crypto, Libra Included The world’s largest social media company has no plans to…