Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing new regulations aimed at supporting crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as well as futures trading and tokenized investment products.

Jomkwan Kongsakul, the SEC’s deputy secretary-general, announced that guidelines for establishing crypto ETFs are expected to be released “early this year,” based on a report from the Bangkok Post.

“A key advantage of crypto ETFs is ease of access; they eliminate concerns over hacking and wallet security, which has been a major barrier for many investors,” Kongsakul stated.

The SEC also plans to regulate crypto futures trading on the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX), with other initiatives focused on market makers for liquidity and recognizing digital assets under the Derivatives Act.

Thailand aims to become a regional center for institutional investors while retail trading continues to be strong, with the nation’s largest exchange, Bitkub, reporting around $60 million in daily trade volume.

Stricter Regulations for Financial Influencers

Kongsakul mentioned that the SEC’s board has approved principles for crypto ETFs and is finalizing the investment and operational rules. The commission indicated that digital assets could be allocated up to 5% in diverse portfolios.

The SEC is also intensifying oversight of financial influencers, stating that recommendations related to securities or investment returns need the proper authorization as either an investment advisor or introducing broker.

The agency is working together with the Bank of Thailand on a tokenization sandbox, promoting issuers of bond tokens to enter the regulatory framework.

KuCoin Thailand Works on SEC Suspension Resolution

In related news, the Thai SEC had suspended KuCoin Thailand’s operations after the company’s capital fell below the minimum needed for five consecutive days. The company attributed the situation to a conflict between shareholders rather than liquidity issues.

KuCoin, which entered the Thai market in June 2025, is pursuing a digital-asset broker license to expand its financial offerings.