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ETH Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) new rules: Local Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs will be listed soon
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) has issued new rules allowing local asset managers to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track Bitcoin and Ethereum, marking the official paving the way for the country's first locally listed cryptocurrency ETF. The regulatory agency pointed out in the announcement that the relevant notice will officially take effect on October 16.
According to regulations, these funds must be passive investment vehicles that track only a single cryptocurrency and hold at least 80% of their net asset value on that asset during each fiscal year. In the initial phase, only Bitcoin and Ethereum were eligible, and these funds could only be traded on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
The new regulations specifically require
Custodian qualifications: The custodian of a cryptocurrency ETF must be a digital asset custodian regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand.
Manager Preparation and Outsourcing Restrictions: Asset management companies planning to launch funds must demonstrate sufficient organizational readiness. In addition, they can only outsource digital asset investment management to licensed digital asset fund management companies.
Ban leveraged lending: Brokers are not allowed to lend to customers to purchase such funds, which is consistent with the current ban on lending for direct purchases of cryptocurrencies.
Investor Education and Asset Allocation: Investors must confirm that they understand the risks of the product before trading, and securities companies must emphasize appropriate asset allocation principles. Digital asset custodians and other qualified operators can also register as mutual fund supervisors for cryptocurrency ETFs.
New approach for Thai investors
This change provides Thai investors with domestic options to no longer rely on foreign products or trade directly through exchanges. Previously, Thailand only allowed institutional and high-net-worth investors to buy foreign cryptocurrency ETFs. This time, the SEC also revised its rules to allow mutual funds and private equity funds to invest in Thai cryptocurrency ETFs, which was previously limited to foreign funds.
This move extends Thailand's broader digital asset policy push. Thailand has one of the highest per capita cryptocurrency holding rates in the world.
Future Outlook
In the initial stage, the Securities and Exchange Commission did not allow the issuance of depositary receipts that cite foreign cryptocurrency ETFs, nor did it allow brokers to facilitate purchases of foreign ETFs for non-institutional clients. The framework is based on public hearings held between April and September, and regulators said a majority of participants supported the plan.
This approval allows Thailand to join the expanding cryptocurrency ETF market. However, as of now, no fund has submitted a listing application, and the exact launch date of the first batch of Thai Bitcoin or Ethereum ETFs has not been determined.
