{"id":12424,"date":"2026-08-26T21:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T21:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=12424"},"modified":"2026-08-26T21:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T21:51:13","slug":"thailand-is-rewriting-its-stock-exchange-rules-to-trap-billions-in-bitcoin-etf-wealth-strictly-inside-its-own-borders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=12424","title":{"rendered":"Thailand is rewriting its stock exchange rules to trap billions in Bitcoin ETF wealth strictly inside its own borders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-single-article-content=\"\">\n<p>Thailand is proposing a crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) framework that would give domestic fund managers, the Stock Exchange of Thailand and locally regulated custodians a structural advantage as the country opens the market to Bitcoin and Ethereum products.<\/p>\n<p>On Aug. 24, Thailand&#8217;s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opened public comment on rules that would initially allow passive, single-asset funds focused on Bitcoin or Ethereum. Each fund would need to maintain an average net exposure of at least 80% of net asset value to its chosen asset over an accounting year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cs-article-embed\">\n<p> <span class=\"cs-article-embed__related-reading\">Related Reading<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"cs-article-embed__title\">Thailand&#8217;s SEC gives Tether and USDC the green light for digital trades<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"cs-article-embed__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> <i class=\"fa-light fa-arrow-up-right\"\/> <\/span> <\/div>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The proposed products would enter a market already validated by the success of crypto ETFs in the United States, where funds have attracted more than $60 billion in net inflows since launch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Bitcoin ETFs dominate with about $54 billion, followed by Ethereum products with roughly $12 billion, while newer crypto ETF offerings account for the balance.<\/p>\n<p>Thailand\u2019s proposal would bring that model onshore while keeping much of the first-wave value chain inside the country.<\/p>\n<h2>Local Thai firms would get the first advantage<\/h2>\n<p>Locally established crypto ETFs would trade only on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, while their assets would initially need to be held primarily by digital-asset custodians regulated by the Thai SEC.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal does not amount to a ban on foreign crypto products. Mutual and private funds can already invest in overseas crypto ETFs under existing rules, while the SEC is separately consulting on a framework that could eventually allow qualified foreign custodians.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"cs-inline-newsletter-1\" class=\"cs-inline-newsletter\" data-inline-newsletter=\"\" data-newsletter-placement=\"article-midpoint\" data-newsletter-pending-label=\"Joining\u2026\" data-newsletter-pending-status=\"Joining the Daily Brief\u2026\" data-newsletter-email-required-message=\"Before sending, please provide your email address.\" aria-labelledby=\"cs-inline-newsletter-1-title\" aria-describedby=\"cs-inline-newsletter-1-copy\">\n<div class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__inner\">\n<div class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__content\"> <span class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__eyebrow\"> <i class=\"fa-regular fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/> The Daily Brief <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cs-inline-newsletter-1-title\" class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__title\">The signal, before the noise.<\/h2>\n<p id=\"cs-inline-newsletter-1-copy\" class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__copy\">Start your day with the crypto stories moving markets, decoded by CryptoSlate\u2019s editors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__form-shell\">\n<p class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__form-heading\">One email. 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Please try again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <i class=\"fa-regular fa-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/> <span><strong>You\u2019re on the list.<\/strong> Your next Daily Brief is on its way.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-558093\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/exec-c77183fd-4549-4e05-a6c4-9097aa923741.png\" alt=\"Thailand is rewriting its stock exchange rules to trap billions in Bitcoin ETF wealth strictly inside its own borders\" width=\"720\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/exec-c77183fd-4549-4e05-a6c4-9097aa923741.png 1024w, https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/exec-c77183fd-4549-4e05-a6c4-9097aa923741-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/exec-c77183fd-4549-4e05-a6c4-9097aa923741-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/exec-c77183fd-4549-4e05-a6c4-9097aa923741-768x1152.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-558093\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/exec-c77183fd-4549-4e05-a6c4-9097aa923741.png\" alt=\"Thailand is rewriting its stock exchange rules to trap billions in Bitcoin ETF wealth strictly inside its own borders\" width=\"720\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/exec-c77183fd-4549-4e05-a6c4-9097aa923741.png 1024w, https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/exec-c77183fd-4549-4e05-a6c4-9097aa923741-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/exec-c77183fd-4549-4e05-a6c4-9097aa923741-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/exec-c77183fd-4549-4e05-a6c4-9097aa923741-768x1152.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand would also initially restrict some alternative products tied to foreign crypto ETFs, including depositary receipts referencing them and certain securities-company arrangements for customers outside institutional and ultra-high-net-worth categories.<\/p>\n<p>That would make locally domiciled ETFs the most direct retail-facing route under the proposed framework while preserving some existing access to foreign products.<\/p>\n<p>The SEC\u2019s current registry lists Rakkar Digital and Orbix Custodian among licensed custodial wallet providers, while Soberin, Orbix Invest and Merkle are registered digital-asset fund managers. Thailand also has 24 licensed mutual-fund management companies.<\/p>\n<p>Those firms are positioned to compete for roles if the framework is finalized, though the consultation does not identify an ETF applicant, custodian mandate or likely beneficiary.<\/p>\n<p>Investors would also face product-risk education and acknowledgment requirements before trading, while intermediaries would be expected to assess diversification, risk tolerance and financial capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Comments close Sept. 20. The SEC expects related rules to take effect later in 2026, but no ETF launch date has been set.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal therefore opens the door to local Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs while deliberately centering the initial market around Thai-regulated institutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>ETF,Featured,TradFi,Bitcoin,BTC,ETH,EtherBitcoin,BTC,ETH,Ether#Thailand #rewriting #stock #exchange #rules #trap #billions #Bitcoin #ETF #wealth #strictly #borders1787781073<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand is proposing a crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) framework that would give domestic fund managers, the Stock Exchange of Thailand and locally regulated custodians a structural advantage as the country opens the market to Bitcoin and Ethereum products. 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