Thai regulators team up to issue guidelines on digital assets payments
The Bank of Thailand (BOT), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) have come together to review and issue guidelines on the use of digital; assets as a payment tool.
In a joint press release on Tuesday, Thailand’s top regulatory bodies said that it has become necessary to review and regulate digital assets as a means of payment for goods and services. After careful consideration and assessing all the pros and cons, the joint committee said that the use of digital assets as a widespread payment tool could pose a risk to the financial-economic stability.
Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, Governor of the BOT, said:
The joint regulatory committee highlighted three risks associated with the use of digital assets as a means of payment:
The joint committee believes the current payment infrastructure in the country is efficient enough, and digital assets add no feasible benefits to consumers or businesses.
Thai SEC has conducted a public review after its discussion with the BOT and MOF. The top regulatory body has sought the public’s opinion on the matter in order to derive a conclusive framework for the use of crypto as a payment instrument.
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The joint committee also said that further guidelines will be issued for specific digital assets that don’t pose any systematic risk, which could be an indication of the use of stablecoin or central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC). The official statement noted that the final decision on the guidelines will be made only after taking feedback from stakeholders and the general public.
At a time when the top regulatory bodies in Thailand are working on crypto payment regulations, the country's
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