Asia's weekly TOP10 crypto news (Jan 13 to Jan 19)
1. Thai SEC Considering Approval for Bitcoin ETF Listing link The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand is considering the approval of a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) for listing on local exchanges. Pornanong Budsaratragoon, the Secretary-General of the Thai SEC, stated that if approved, this would be the first opportunity for residents to directly invest in a Bitcoin ETF within the country. Currently, Thai investors can only access overseas Bitcoin ETFs through a mother fund product launched by One Asset Management in mid-2024. 2. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission to Launch New Crypto Regulatory Framework in H2 2025 link The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea has initiated discussions on the second phase of its cryptocurrency regulatory framework, with plans to complete the bill draft by the second half of 2025. FSC Vice Chairman Kim Jo-yong stated that the new framework will adopt a systematic and comprehensive approach, covering service ...