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Regulatory · Sat 10 Oct · 1 min read

Thailand opens BTC and ETH ETF access

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Thailand's updated crypto regulations, effective October 16, permitting local asset managers to launch bitcoin and ether ETFs on the Thai stock exchange is a meaningful regulatory step for the broader APAC institutional crypto market. This gives Thai-based institutional capital a regulated, exchange-traded on-ramp to crypto exposure without requiring direct custody, which deepens the regional investor base for both assets.…

Sources: CoinDesk

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