Thailand's SEC considers expanding crypto futures trading via license reform

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing a regulatory overhaul that would allow cryptocurrency companies to offer derivatives through their existing corporate entities, Cointelegraph reported. The regulator is currently gathering public feedback on a proposed rule change that would enable crypto operators to apply directly for a derivatives license without needing to establish a separate legal entity. This move is expected to lower the barrier to entry into the derivatives market while bringing related activities under stricter regulatory oversight. According to the SEC, the proposed changes would provide investors with additional tools for hedging and portfolio management while helping to align the standards of derivatives exchanges and clearinghouses with international practices.