Thailand’s central bank has ordered all banks and other financial institutions to cease all dealings with digital currencies, citing concerns over uncontrolled trading.
According to the central bank, virtual currencies are not legal cash in Thailand, and they can be used for money laundering and terrorism financing.
Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong, on the other hand, stated that regulators could not prevent the use of cryptocurrencies in Thailand.“The government will not ban cryptocurrency trading.
A regulatory framework to govern digital currencies will become clearer within a month,” the Finance Minister said, as quoted by the Bangkok Post.“After a recent discussion, related agencies agreed that regulators cannot stop the use of virtual currencies but will have to regulate and appropriately control them,” he added.Influence of Cryptocurrency on the World EconomyCryptocurrencies have an impact on humanity’s economic, political, cultural, and social lives.
There is currently a possibility of unscrupulous individuals surfacing on the market due to the lack of rules and warranties to protect bitcoin customers, which is one of the reasons to push some nations into having a crackdown on some coins with strict laws, regulations, and bans.Meme Coins, NFTs, and Exchange Tokens as Part of Thailand Crypto BanThailand is the most recent country to enforce cryptocurrency trading restrictions.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Southeast Asian nation has banned meme currency like Dogecoin.