Thailand Greenlights Digital Assets in Derivatives Markets

Thailand's government has approved a proposal to allow digital assets, including Bitcoin and carbon credits, to serve as underlying assets in its derivatives and capital markets. The Securities and Exchange Commission will amend the Derivatives Act to enable this change.

Nirun Fuwattananukul, chief executive at a major exchange operating in Thailand, called it a 'watershed moment' for the country's capital markets. He added that the decision sends a strong signal that Thailand is positioning itself as a forward-looking leader in Southeast Asia's digital economy.

The government aims to strengthen regulatory oversight, improve investor protection, and position Thailand as a regional hub for institutional crypto trading. Digital assets now represent an emerging asset class with the potential to reshape capital market foundations.