SEC Tightens Stablecoin Regulations and Transfer Limits

MGR Online•Economy•36d ago

Reader Briefing

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public opinion on new stablecoin transaction regulations to prevent money laundering and cybercrime.

•The SEC is proposing a 5 million baht daily transfer limit for stablecoin transactions per person per digital asset operator.
•New rules require stablecoin transfers to occur only between accounts or wallets owned by the same customer.
•The SEC is implementing stricter oversight for Market Makers (MM), Liquidity Providers (LP), and Source Exchanges.
•Public feedback on these principles is open until September 25, 2026.

Overview

•In September 2026, the SEC Board resolved to approve principles for supervising digital asset operators regarding stablecoin transactions and off-platform activities.
•The SEC has opened a public hearing for comments on the proposed stablecoin supervision principles via its website and the central legal system.
•The SEC aims to prevent the use of digital assets as channels for money laundering, technological crime, or the evasion of international money transfer rules.
•The SEC proposes a transfer limit of no more than 5 million baht per day per person per operator for stablecoin transfers into or out of customer accounts.
•The SEC requires Digital Asset (DA) Brokers and DA Dealers conducting off-platform transactions to set a minimum transaction value of 3 million baht and disclose prices on their websites.
•The SEC mandates that DA Exchanges disclose the names of Market Makers and the digital assets for which those Market Makers provide liquidity.
•The SEC may order digital asset operators to correct data collection and disclosure failures, and may take further action if operators do not comply.
•Interested parties can submit feedback on the proposed rules until September 25, 2026.

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Key Entities

Organization

Securities and Exchange Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์)ℹ️

The regulatory body supervising digital asset operators and proposing new stablecoin transaction rules.

SEC(ก.ล.ต.)

The abbreviated name for the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand.

Bank of Thailand(ธปท.)ℹ️

The central bank that supervises certain digital asset operators permitted to use stablecoins for business.

Financial Action Task Forceℹ️

The international body whose recommendations must be applied by Liquidity Providers.