According to the media reports, the Thai authorities have affirmed Thailand linked security token offerings (STOs) in the global arcades to be illegitimate. They further held that SE commission is set to take a suitable legal feat to deal with the firms distributing Thai STOs to external markets.
Thai SEC’s deputy director purportedly held that the watchdog must reflect about his dealings with the STOs. He further added that currently, the commission is ambiguous on the decision if STOs can be categorized under the commission’s law or the Digital Asset laws.
The regime’s primary stand about the endorsement of STOs controverts the SEC’s plan of legalizing ICOs. It also allows firms to increase investment from the shareholders in the open market.
Recently, the unveiling of state’s first ICO gateway was authorized by Thai SEC. the portal is planning for endorsement of an ICO project soon.
Director of the fintech department at the SEC stated that unveiling of the ICO portal can ensure authorization of STOs in the indigenous market.
State of Thai Regulations
Irrespective of an emerging global tilt towards security tokens and hiking notice of tokenized resources, the supervisory scenes of Thai virtual currency market do not seem to authorize the dispersal of security tokens less than three months ago.
Last year, SEC, Thailand formally endorsed enumerated ICOs and permitted the forms to allow token sales after seeking assistance from the commission. Media reports stated that SEC permitted the exchange of 7 virtual currencies and all the market participants requiring to seek approval from the ministry of finance and register themselves within 3 months of the day of effect.
Enactment of this new policy indicates inclination of the Thai government for assistance in the development of native cryptocurrency startups. Notably, SEC’s decision revealed the determination of the Thai government in helping to lay the foundations for ICO and STO projects.
It must be noted that the security tokens are analogous to listed ICOs as both belong to the category of cryptographically converted assets operating under the supervision of SEC Thailand, provided that the companies meeting the SEC’s standards can make a token sale.
The Thai government’s policies since last year seem to be addressing all the problems of the ICO market.
Till today, the policies from the authorities include seven percent tax rate for personal crypto shareholders, booting out burden from shareholders, releasing an outline for the proper authorization of enlisted ICOs, approval of 7 crypto firms to legally work in the state, officially granting them the authority to carry out their operations without facing regulation issues.
Once the government fixes the rudimentary problems prevailing in the crypto market, ICO stocks, and tax system the government can shift its focus to the evolving zones in the expansive crypto space.
Generally, Thailand is experiencing development and transformation in the native market i.e. in terms of regulation, implementation, and development.
After G-20’s attraction towards the crypto regulation, the Asian region, and Thailand are anticipated to control their digital asset markets with stern policies.
In the current circumstances, the chances of government permitting retail shareholders to be a part of security tokens are fairly unlikely.
How security tokens can change the fate of Thailand
Even though immigrants are unauthorized to carry out property purchases in Thailand; however, they are certified to buy flats and co-ops, and obtaining prolonged leases.
In order to buy an apartment house in Thailand, immigrants are required to fill out paperwork ensuring his legal personality. Security tokens can make payment settlement and verification process easier during the conclusion of such deals.
Crypto and blockchain startups having a concrete regulatory structure will permit the emergence of a new industry this can help Thailand get an advantage over the sector of cryptocurrency in Asia.
Presently, the Thai economic system might not authorize the dispersal of token-based assets but it might provide assistance to STOs, as it has been already signaled by the director SEC, Thailand.
