Thailand SEC Approves Digital Assets as Underlying Instruments for Derivatives, Promoting Market Diversification

Thailand Takes Major Step in Digital Asset Regulation

The Thai Cabinet has approved amendments to the Derivatives Act, allowing digital assets to serve as underlying instruments for regulated derivatives. This marks a significant milestone in Thailand's journey toward digital finance innovation.

Driving Market Diversification and Inclusive Growth

Pornanong Budsaratragoon, Secretary-General of the Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), emphasized that the reform aims to foster more inclusive market expansion, enhance product diversity, and improve risk management capabilities for investors.

Regulation and Standardization in Parallel

Under the new framework, the SEC will revise regulatory guidelines and adjust licensing requirements for derivative operations, in coordination with the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX), to ensure compliant and standardized market practices.