Thailand is introducing a travel rule covering self-custody wallets to strengthen anti-money laundering measures for cryptocurrencies. The key change requires verification of wallet ownership or control even for transactions involving personal wallets that do not go through regulated operators such as exchanges. The Thai SEC has finalised risk management rules for transfers and receipts of digital assets, which take effect on Feb. 27 next year, giving operators about six months to prepare systems.

Thailand\'s securities regulator is reviewing a plan to allow retail investors to access certain overseas digital asset derivatives that meet set criteria. The regulator is discussing a framework enabling brokers to offer some crypto derivatives listed abroad, subject to reviews of contract structures and trading-market conditions. Overseas markets would need central clearing and oversight by regulators belonging to specified international bodies. A public consultation runs until Sept. 30, and the implementation date is not set.