Thailand Approves Crypto Derivatives as Bitcoin Gains Official Asset Status

Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a proposal to formally integrate digital assets into the country’s regulated derivatives market, recognizing cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin as legitimate investment assets. The announcement, made by the Securities and Exchange Commission Thailand on February 11, 2026, permits digital assets to serve as underlying instruments for futures and options contracts. source: https://www.ethnews.com/thailand-approves-crypto-derivatives-as-bitcoin-gains-official-asset-status/