Is Thailand ready for digital asset payments? Regulators in the country release guidelines for its use but add that current payment infrastructure is efficient enough.
The Bank of Thailand , the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission and the Thai Ministry of Finance 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.
The joint regulatory committee highlighted three risks associated with the use of digital assets as a means of payment:: Digital asset volatility could affect merchants and users alike. The conversion fee could add an extra burden.: Consumers may face cybertheft, personal data leaks or opportunity costs in instances of system failure.
Thailand’s SEC 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.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 digital currency .
At a time when the top regulatory bodies in Thailand are working on crypto payment regulations, the country’s government executives are divided on the crypto taxation proposal. Many current and former government executives have come forward to
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