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Thailand Crypto ETFs Expected to See Slow Start Despite New Rules

(3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Thailand has introduced new rules allowing crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but asset manager CoinShares expects adoption to be gradual. The firm suggests that regulatory and market conditions may limit initial investor participation in the new products.

WHY IT MATTERS

An ETF, or exchange-traded fund, is a type of investment product that lets people invest in an asset — like Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies — through a traditional stock exchange, without needing to buy or store the asset directly. Think of it like buying a share in a basket that holds crypto on your behalf. Thailand allowing crypto ETFs means that investors there can now access crypto through familiar, regulated channels. However, just because a new product is available does not mean people will rush to use it. CoinShares, a firm that manages digital asset investments, expects a slow start, which is common when new financial products launch in markets where investors are still learning about them.

Thailand's securities regulators have moved to permit crypto ETFs, joining a growing list of countries that have opened their markets to regulated cryptocurrency investment products.

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  • cointelegraph.com

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