Thailand SEC Moves To Streamline Crypto Derivatives Access

The proposed changes would allow applications to be filed within existing corporate structures.

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Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has

rule changes that would let licensed digital asset firms apply for derivatives licenses without forming new companies. The regulator published the proposal this week and opened it for public comment through May 20. The move could lower the cost and complexity of entering Thailand's regulated derivatives market for existing crypto businesses.

Under current rules, firms must establish separate legal entities to access derivatives licensing. The proposed changes would allow applications to be filed within existing corporate structures. The SEC said the goal is to expand investor access to hedging tools and portfolio management instruments.

The proposal also includes new requirements to manage conflicts of interest for firms operating across both digital asset and derivatives activities. Standards for derivatives exchanges and clearing houses would be brought in line with international benchmarks. Industry participants are expected to submit feedback before the May 20 deadline, which will inform the final regulatory framework.

The SEC's proposal follows earlier rule changes that recognized digital assets as eligible underlying assets for futures contracts. Those changes laid the groundwork for the current expansion of Thailand's derivatives market into crypto-linked products.