SEC takes action against Worldcoin, closing iris scan points and suing 5.

Khaosod•Economy•259d ago

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Thai SEC targets Worldcoin, halting iris scans and charging five for unlicensed digital asset business operations.

•The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Worldcoin due to concerns over its iris scanning activities and unregistered digital asset business.
•The SEC, collaborating with other agencies, has shut down iris scan points and filed charges against five individuals for operating an unlicensed digital asset business.
•Legal actions include investigating Worldcoin's apps for potential violations and issuing warnings to licensed digital asset operators about Worldcoin.

Overview

•The Thai SEC has taken legal action against Worldcoin, focusing on its iris scanning activities and digital asset operations.
•On Jan 9, 2026, the SEC filed charges with the Economic Crime Suppression Division against 5 individuals for unlicensed digital asset trading.
•The SCC has ordered the suspension of iris data collection and the deletion of existing data pertaining to Worldcoin's operations.
•In October 2024, the SEC, along with the Cybercrime Investigation Bureau, investigated Worldcoin's iris scanning points and apprehended suspects for unlicensed digital asset trading.
•The SEC is investigating if World App and Mini App services constitute unlicensed digital asset business operations.
•The SEC Secretary-General stated that the agency is closely monitoring the situation and enforcing laws to protect investors and the public.
•The SEC urges the public to be cautious when dealing with unlicensed digital asset operators, as they are not protected by law and may be involved in scams or money laundering.
•The SEC will continue its investigation into Worldcoin's services and take legal action if further violations are found.

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Key Quotes

Poranong Busararugul

"This progress reflects that the SEC and related agencies have closely monitored the situation and seriously enforced the law when violations were found, in order to protect investors and the public comprehensively."

ความคืบหน้าดังกล่าวสะท้อนให้เห็นว่า ก.ล.ต. และหน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้องได้ติดตามสถานการณ์อย่างใกล้ชิด และดำเนินการบังคับใช้กฎหมายอย่างจริงจังเมื่อพบการฝ่าฝืน เพื่อคุ้มครองผู้ลงทุนและประชาชนอย่างรอบด้าน

Key Entities

Organization

SEC(ก.ล.ต.)ℹ️

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission, which is taking legal action against Worldcoin for unlicensed digital asset operations.

Worldcoinℹ️

A digital currency project whose activities, particularly iris scanning for token distribution, are under investigation by the Thai SEC.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️

A Thai government ministry collaborating with the SEC on the Worldcoin investigation.

Cybercrime Investigation Bureau(กองบัญชาการตำรวจสืบสวนสอบสวนอาชญากรรมทางเทคโนโลยี)

A Thai police agency cooperating with the SEC in investigating Worldcoin's illegal digital asset activities.

Department of Special Investigation (DSI)(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

A Thai government agency involved in the investigation of Worldcoin.

Office of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการคุ้มครองข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล)

A Thai data protection authority that issued an order to suspend iris data collection related to Worldcoin.

Economic Crime Suppression Division(กองบังคับการปราบปรามการกระทำความผิดเกี่ยวกับอาชญากรรมทางเศรษฐกิจ)

A Thai police division where the SEC filed charges against individuals involved in unlicensed digital asset trading related to Worldcoin.

World App

A digital application associated with Worldcoin that is being investigated by the SEC for potentially unlicensed digital asset business operations.

Mini App

An application linked to Worldcoin under scrutiny by the SEC for possible unlicensed digital asset business activities.

Person

Poranong Busararugul(นางพรอนงค์ บุษราตระกูล)

The Secretary-General of the Thai SEC, who provided updates on the actions taken against Worldcoin.

Law

Worldcoin (WLD) token(เหรียญ Worldcoin (WLD))ℹ️

The digital token distributed by Worldcoin, central to the SEC's investigation into unlicensed digital asset operations.

Digital Asset Business Decree B.E. 2561(พระราชกำหนดการประกอบธุรกิจสินทรัพย์ดิจิทัล พ.ศ. 2561)

The Thai legal framework under which Worldcoin's operations are being investigated for alleged unlicensed digital asset business activities.