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DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and crypto
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/01/2026
» Officials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Thursday raided five locations in Bangkok linked to an iris-scanning cryptocurrency initiative suspected of illegally harvesting personal data from 1.2 million Thai citizens.
Court challenge of iris-scan data deletion order planned
Published on 25/11/2025
» A group of people who oppose an order to delete data collected from 1.2 million people via iris scanning in Thailand plan to challenge the decision by the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) in court.
Finansia X rejects money laundering claim
Business, Published on 15/11/2025
» The SET-listed investment bank Finansia X (FSX) has denied allegations that the company and its executives are linked to a money laundering network, saying such media reports are false.
Controversial ‘World’ exchange raided in Bangkok
Published on 25/10/2025
» The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission and cyber police have conducted a raid on a World (WLD) exchange and iris scanning location in Bangkok, resulting in the arrest of suspects for operating an unlicensed digital asset business.
Scandal draws too close for comfort
News, Published on 23/10/2025
» Vorapak Tanyawong was hailed as a reliable and trusted financial guru by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul when he brought him in from the private sector to help run the economy as deputy finance minister.
KuCoin joins crypto fray
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/04/2025
» Competition in Thailand's crypto exchange market is expected to heat up after ERX Company Ltd, the first digital token exchange supervised by the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), welcomed a new global partner rebranded as KuCoin Thailand.
India cracks down on offshore crypto exchanges
Published on 10/01/2024
» India has stepped up its crackdown on offshore crypto exchanges operating without local registrations, asking Apple to remove the apps of platforms including Binance from its App Store in the country.
Bitcoin set for worst week since FTX crash
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/03/2023
» NEW YORK: Bitcoin is having its worst week since November as an equity selloff, fear over higher interest rates and an escalating United States regulatory crackdown on crypto combine to hurt investor sentiment.
Voyager Digital halts all trading after 3AC default
Business, Poonyapat Luenam, Published on 05/07/2022
» Major crypto exchange Voyager Digital halted all trading, deposits and withdrawals, preventing all users from accessing their funds after losing over half of its assets from Three Arrows Capital's (3AC) default on a loan worth over US$650 million.