{
  "id": 16048658,
  "title": "Thailand SEC says several companies eye crypto ETFs, none has applied",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/thailand-sec-says-several-companies-eye-crypto-etfs-none-has-applied",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-22T13:20:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/thailand-sec-crypto-etf-applications"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that several asset management firms have sought consultations regarding the establishment of spot cryptocurrency ETFs. However, the regulator has not yet received any applications from these companies. According to a statement from the SEC, the absence of submitted applications makes it premature to predict if the inaugural crypto ETFs will be approved before the end of 2026. The SEC's decision to launch spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) ETFs in Thailand became effective on Friday, granting asset managers the ability to establish locally listed ETFs. Despite this, multiple firms have been providing BTC exposure to Thai investors through funds linked to overseas ETFs. One Asset Management successfully obtained approval for a Bitcoin ETF-linked fund in 2024, while MFC Asset Management subsequently introduced a fund investing in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).",
  "summary": "Thailand’s SEC says several asset managers have sought consultations on spot crypto ETFs, but it cannot confirm whether the first funds will launch in 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}