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Thailand SEC to Issue Early-2026 Rules for Crypto ETFs, Futures and Tokenization

Regulators say the move is designed to route crypto demand into supervised products to balance growth with investor protection.

Overview

  • Deputy secretary-general Jomkwan Kongsakul said formal guidelines enabling crypto ETFs will be released early this year after in‑principle approval.
  • Authorities are preparing for compliant funds to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand once investment and operational rules are finalized.
  • The SEC plans to recognize digital assets under the Derivatives Act to permit crypto futures trading on the Thailand Futures Exchange.
  • A tokenization sandbox with the Bank of Thailand is being set up, with bond token issuers encouraged to test products under supervision.
  • Liquidity supports such as market makers, a portfolio allocation cap of roughly 4–5%, tighter promotion rules, and enforcement actions including KuCoin Thailand’s suspension are part of the program.