{
  "id": 18297723,
  "title": "Thailand to block Bitget in December over unlicensed crypto trading",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/thailand-to-block-bitget-in-december-over-unlicensed-crypto-trading",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T11:33:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/thailand-block-bitget-december-unlicensed-crypto-trading"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint against BG Limited, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Bitget, for allegedly running the platform without the necessary license. The regulator has instructed the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to block access to Bitget’s website and mobile app starting from December 5. The restriction will encompass the exchange’s website, other associated domains, and its mobile application. The SEC has advised users to manage their assets on the platform before this deadline. According to the SEC, Bitget offered cryptocurrency trading services between 2022 and 2025, collected trading fees, and promoted its services via Thai-language websites and social media channels. These activities were deemed to contravene Thailand’s digital asset business licensing requirements. The regulator has submitted the complaint to Thailand’s Economic Crime Suppression Division for further investigation, with prosecutors deciding on charges and courts determining criminal liability. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society possesses the authority to impede access to unlicensed crypto trading platforms through a 2025 decree aimed at safeguarding investors and curbing financial crimes. Bitget has not yet provided a response to Cointelegraph’s request for comment.",
  "summary": "Thailand’s SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitget’s operator, with access to its website and app set to be blocked from Dec. 5.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}