The Thai SEC has officially blessed Bitcoin, crypto, and carbon credits as the new holy trinity of derivatives. Because nothing says “financial innovation” like letting people bet on digital monkeys and tree-shaped IOUs, right? The Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) will now design crypto-linked contracts to seduce institutional traders and pretend they’re not just gambling chips in a digital casino.
- Thai SEC now recognizes BTC and other crypto as underlying assets for futures and options on regulated exchanges. Because why not let Wall Street play “Guess the Hash Rate” legally?
- Licensed digital asset operators will be allowed to offer derivatives contracts referencing cryptocurrencies under updated licenses. Because nothing says “trust” like handing a license to someone who once bought Dogecoin “for memes.”
- TFEX and clearinghouses will revise frameworks and contract specs to support crypto-based derivatives. Because nothing screams “stability” like rewriting rules mid-game.
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC, because they’re not creative enough to have their own acronym) has expanded its derivatives framework to include digital assets and carbon credits. Because what’s better than derivatives? Derivatives about carbon credits, of course!
This move, which builds on a February announcement, formally recognizes Bitcoin and other crypto as investment assets for futures and options. Because why let reality stop you? Now you can bet on Bitcoin while pretending you’re investing in the future of humanity.
SEC Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon said the expansion will “promote market growth” and “broaden investment opportunities.” Because nothing broadens opportunities like letting people lose money in new and exciting ways!
The SEC plans to draft regulations allowing licensed operators to offer crypto derivatives. Because nothing says “regulation” like giving banks a participation trophy and a seat at the crypto table.
Thailand claims this is part of its “digital finance” ambitions. Meanwhile, the SEC previously hinted at crypto ETFs, because why not let people trade paper certificates of digital paper? Industry observers say this might attract international traders-because nothing draws a crowd like a pyramid scheme with a five-year waiting line.
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2026-02-18 13:04