Thailand’s SEC issued eleven notifications on October 8, 2026, establishing the regulatory framework for crypto ETFs. Only Bitcoin and Ethereum qualify as underlying assets in this initial phase. Funds must maintain an average net exposure of at least 80% of their net asset value to their tracked crypto, with assets held by locally supervised digital asset custodians. ETFs will trade exclusively on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) with no margin lending allowed. Asset managers still need to secure SEC approvals before launching any products. These rules, taking effect on October 16, 2026, mark a shift away from the previous framework that relied on foreign-wrapped products.
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