Thailand Finalizes Crypto Travel Rule Requirements with Wallet Verification
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalized new crypto Travel Rule requirements that will take effect on February 27, 2027. The rules require digital asset operators to verify self-hosted wallet ownership and collect transfer information for at least five years.
The new framework also introduces specific verification requirements when customers transact through wallets they control directly. Licensed operators must have systems that can identify customers, review wallet ownership, and keep transaction records available for regulatory checks.
The Thailand crypto Travel Rule follows the wider adoption of similar requirements across the digital asset sector. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) framework has been applied to virtual asset transfers and crypto service providers, bringing crypto transaction monitoring closer to controls used in other parts of the financial sector.