Yes approved *Oct 8*, live *Oct 16*.$JCT $RLC $us
*Thailand SEC — 11 notifications final:*
- *Spot BTC + ETH only* at launch — future adds depend on liquidity/security
- Must trade *exclusively on SET (Stock Exchange of Thailand)*, passive track single asset, *≥80% avg NAV exposure* to that coin over accounting year
- *Custody:* SEC-regulated digital-asset custodians only (may allow qualified foreign later)
- *Safeguards:* investors must do risk education + confirm understanding before trade, *no margin loans*, asset managers can outsource only to licensed digital-asset fund managers, must disclose structure/risks
- *Domestic push:* No depositary receipts linked to foreign crypto ETFs in initial phase, brokers barred from arranging foreign crypto ETFs for retail (only institutional/UHNW), but Thai mutual funds/private funds now *can buy local crypto ETFs* (previously only foreign)
No ETF actually listed yet — managers still need product approval after Oct 16.
This makes Thailand join HK, US, Australia offering local crypto ETFs.
*BREAKING 🚨 Thailand SEC finalizes spot Bitcoin & Ether ETF rules Oct 8 — Effective Oct 16 on SET — BTC/ETH only, 80%+ exposure, local SEC custodian, no margin, risk-ack required — Mutual funds can now buy local ETFs, foreign ETF wrappers blocked for retail at launch 🚀*
*Thailand SEC — 11 notifications final:*
- *Spot BTC + ETH only* at launch — future adds depend on liquidity/security
- Must trade *exclusively on SET (Stock Exchange of Thailand)*, passive track single asset, *≥80% avg NAV exposure* to that coin over accounting year
- *Custody:* SEC-regulated digital-asset custodians only (may allow qualified foreign later)
- *Safeguards:* investors must do risk education + confirm understanding before trade, *no margin loans*, asset managers can outsource only to licensed digital-asset fund managers, must disclose structure/risks
- *Domestic push:* No depositary receipts linked to foreign crypto ETFs in initial phase, brokers barred from arranging foreign crypto ETFs for retail (only institutional/UHNW), but Thai mutual funds/private funds now *can buy local crypto ETFs* (previously only foreign)
No ETF actually listed yet — managers still need product approval after Oct 16.
This makes Thailand join HK, US, Australia offering local crypto ETFs.
*BREAKING 🚨 Thailand SEC finalizes spot Bitcoin & Ether ETF rules Oct 8 — Effective Oct 16 on SET — BTC/ETH only, 80%+ exposure, local SEC custodian, no margin, risk-ack required — Mutual funds can now buy local ETFs, foreign ETF wrappers blocked for retail at launch 🚀*