The Thai Cabinet has paved the way to fully regulate Bitcoin ETFs and crypto futures trading by early this year, by approving an amendment to the Derivatives Act. Local media reports said that, “The move aims to modernise Thailand’s derivatives market in line with international standards, while strengthening regulatory oversight and investor protection.”
Commenting on the move, SEC Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon said that the expansion “will strengthen the recognition of crypto as an asset class, promote market inclusiveness, enhance portfolio diversification, for fully regulating Bitcoin ETFs and crypto futures trading by early this year, and improve risk management for investors.”
Institutional investors have been stuck in traffic, fearful of hacking risks and legal grey areas. Now, Thailand is building safe infrastructure. We have already seen BlackRock’s interest in Asian crypto allocation grow, and Thailand’s new framework provides exactly the kind of regulated environment these giants require to enter the market safely.
In fact, Nicholas Peach, BlackRock’s head of APAC iShares, has taken to a public platform to say that a mere 1% shift from Asia’s massive household wealth into crypto could flood the market with nearly $2 trillion.
On 11 February 2026, addressing attendees at the Consensus event in Hong Kong, Peach said, “Some model advisors are now recommending a 1% allocation to cryptocurrencies in your standard investment portfolio.”
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To Sweeten The Deal, Thai Government Is Offering Exemption On Crypto Taxes
💥BREAKING:
🇹🇭 THAILAND APPROVES USING DIGITAL ASSETS AS UNDERLYING ASSETS IN REGULATED DERIVATIVES MARKETS. pic.twitter.com/y1PH6ZBwqm
— STEPH IS CRYPTO (@Steph_iscrypto) February 13, 2026
Nirun Fuwattananukul, CEO of Binance Thailand, called the move a “watershed moment” for the country’s capital markets. “It sends a strong signal that Thailand is positioning itself as a forward-looking leader in Southeast Asia’s digital economy,” he said.
Currently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is effectively rolling out the red carpet. In fact Bitcoin Magazine said that the new rules are specifically designed to “address security and custody risks” that have historically deterred big investors.
Importantly, the updated Derivatives Act recognizes digital assets as distinct “goods.” This allows the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) to launch Bitcoin futures and other crypto derivatives by early 2026.
To sweeten the deal, the government is offering an exemption on crypto taxes in Thailand through 2029. This is specifically regarding capital gains. It is undeniably a massive incentive for liquidity.
Notably, regulators are proposing that diversified funds be allowed to allocate 4–5% of their portfolios to digital assets. This recommendation has the potential to encourage local asset managers to buy Bitcoin.
While we shouldn’t expect an overnight moon-shot, this move validates Bitcoin as a mature asset class. Furthermore, as more Asian nations compete for financial dominance, the Bernstein Bitcoin price target of $150K looks less like a dream and more like a mathematical probability driven by global adoption.
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