Guides
Thailand crypto rules explained: licenses, the Bybit and OKX blocks, and tax
Any crypto exchange, broker or dealer serving people in Thailand needs a Thai SEC license, and since April 2025 offshore platforms with Thai features can be blocked. Bybit, OKX and three others were named for blocking from June 28, 2025. Here is what that means for users, payments and tax.
Policy
Thailand's SEC: 11 crypto ETF rules, then a block on Vcex.io from November 7
In three October days, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission set rules for local Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, filed a criminal complaint over the unlicensed Vcex.io exchange and said access to it will be blocked from November 7. The message: use the licensed route or be shut out.