
Thailand Expects First Virtual Banks by 2025
The Bank of Thailand plans to put the virtual banks under a “restricted phase” for a few years after beginning operation.
The Bank of Thailand plans to put the virtual banks under a “restricted phase” for a few years after beginning operation.
Will the policy affect crypto adoption in Thailand? The days ahead will tell.
The Bank of Thailand has a harsh stance against the use of stablecoins in the country, and in March, the monetary authority issued a stern warning that it will begin penalizing the usage of any Thai Baht-backed stablecoins.
According to the Excise Department, the target set for fiscal 2021 is 530 billion baht ( $17,543,863,900), a figure that is just shy of the tax revenue collected in fiscal 2020, which was 548 billion baht. ($18,141,189,280)
The Bank of Thailand aims to use blockchain technology to improve services like document authentication, cross-border payments and supply chain financing.