{"id":134819,"date":"2026-02-12T20:07:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=134819"},"modified":"2026-02-12T20:07:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:07:39","slug":"thailand-moves-to-cement-bitcoin-and-digital-assets-in-regulated-derivatives-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=134819","title":{"rendered":"Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n

Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thailand is taking a major step toward integrating digital assets into its regulated financial markets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s Cabinet recently approved<\/a> a proposal allowing digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and tokens, to be used as underlying assets in the derivatives and capital markets. The decision reflects a growing recognition that digital assets are evolving beyond speculative instruments into a legitimate asset class capable of reshaping capital markets.<\/p>\n

Nirun Fuwattananukul, chief executive of Binance Thailand, described the move as a \u201cwatershed moment\u201d for the country\u2019s capital markets. \u201cIt sends a strong signal that Thailand is positioning itself as a forward-looking leader in Southeast Asia\u2019s digital economy,\u201d he told<\/a> the Bangkok Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Under the plan, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will amend the Derivatives Trading Act to formally recognize digital assets as reference assets for derivatives contracts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This expansion allows licensed operators to offer contracts tied to crypto, like futures and options, under appropriate regulatory supervision.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe expansion of permissible goods and variables is designed to support emerging asset classes such as digital assets,\u201d said SEC Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon. \u201cThis will strengthen recognition of crypto as an asset class, enhance portfolio diversification, and improve risk management for investors.\u201d<\/p>\n

The SEC is developing detailed rules and licensing frameworks for derivatives brokers, exchanges, and clearinghouses to accommodate crypto-based products. It is also working with the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) to finalize contract specifications that align with the risk characteristics and practical uses of digital assets in trading.<\/p>\n

In addition to cryptocurrencies, the amendments reclassify carbon credits as \u201cgoods\u201d rather than \u201cvariables,\u201d allowing the launch of physically delivered carbon credit futures alongside cash-settled contracts. This initiative aligns with Thailand\u2019s<\/a> climate change and carbon neutrality objectives, as outlined in the draft Climate Change Act.<\/p>\n

Thailand\u2019s bitcoin ETF push<\/h2>\n

Thailand recently finalized<\/a> a major regulatory framework aimed at positioning itself as a bitcoin hub in Asia. The country\u2019s SEC said its rolling out rules for bitcoin and crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), futures trading, and tokenized investment products, creating a formal legal foundation for digital assets under existing derivatives law.<\/p>\n

The SEC approved crypto ETFs in principle and is now setting operational guidelines covering custody, liquidity, and cooperation between asset managers and licensed exchanges.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Investors could allocate up to 4\u20135% of diversified portfolios to digital assets, with domestic ETFs trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, allowing exposure without direct crypto ownership.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thailand approved its first spot bitcoin ETF in 2024 and plans to expand to other cryptocurrencies, including ether and diversified baskets.<\/p>\n

This post Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market<\/a> first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine<\/a> and is written by Micah Zimmerman<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin Magazine Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market Thailand is taking a major step toward integrating digital assets into its regulated financial markets.\u00a0 The country\u2019s Cabinet recently approved a proposal allowing digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and tokens, to be used as underlying assets in the derivatives and capital markets. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":134820,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-134819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-discovery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134819"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=134819"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134819\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/134820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=134819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=134819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=134819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}