Crypto exchange Huobi Thailand has announced on its website that it will permanently shut down on July 1.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said last week that it revoked the firm’s crypto-exchange license last month after it failed to set systems and personnel in accordance with rules and regulations. The SEC had already suspended the company’s operations since September 2021 over similar issues.
Huobi to shut down on July 1st
In a statement posted to Huobi’s website, the company explained it will close the platform down permanently on July 1 and is working to contact its customers so that they can withdraw their assets from the exchange before it’s too late.
The Ministry of Finance had previously granted Huobi Thailand a digital asset trading license that allowed users to purchase Bitcoin, Ethereum, Huobi Token and stablecoin USDT with Thai baht.
Stepping up regulation of digital assets
Thailand has seen one of the world’s highest adoption rates of crypto and decentralized financial services (DeFi), next to the United States and Vietnam, though the Thai government has been stepping up regulation of crypto-based payments as cryptocurrencies plummet in value.
The kingdom currently has eight licensed crypto exchange platforms in operation, the biggest being Bangkok-based Bitkub.
Huobi Thailand was created using technology provided by Huobi’s blockchain solution provider, Huobi Cloud, which helps third parties set up exchanges and other crypto-related services.
Huobi Thailand was launched just over two years ago, as Huobi itself was accelerating its global expansion after exiting China, where it originated. China has launched a series of crackdowns on crypto trading in recent years, prompting related businesses to move overseas and attract international customers.
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- Reporter : Paul Rujopakarn
- Rewriter : Paul Rujopakarn
- National News Bureau : http://thainews.prd.go.th
