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Celsius Says $70M Cash Relief Will Bolster Efforts to Survive 2022; Thailand Toughens Crypto Ad Rules
Celsius Says $70M Cash Relief Will Bolster Efforts to Survive 2022; Thailand Toughens Crypto Ad Rules
Crypto lender Celsius Network said a freshly-found $70 million pile of cash would likely help the firm continue operating through the end of 2022. Plus, Thailand is enforcing...
Celsius Says $70M Cash Relief Will Bolster Efforts to Survive 2022; Thailand Toughens Crypto Ad Rules

Thailand has issued new and tougher rules for advertisements promoting crypto. (kiszon pascal/Getty)
Thailand Toughens Crypto Ad Rules
The rules now require crypto operators to display clear risk warnings on ads and prohibit the inclusion of false or exaggerated information about companies.
Thailand has issued new and tougher rules for advertisements promoting crypto. (kiszon pascal/Getty)

Thailand's SEC has ordered a Bitkub executive to pay a fine for insider trading. (Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images)
Thai SEC Fines Bitkub Executive $235K for Insider Trading
Last week, the country’s oldest commercial bank backed out of a deal to buy a majority stake of the local crypto exchange, citing unresolved regulatory issues.
Thailand's SEC has ordered a Bitkub executive to pay a fine for insider trading. (Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images)

Su Zhu of Three Arrows (CoinDesk)
Three Arrows Capital Co-Founder Calls Crypto Hedge Fund's Liquidators Inaccurate, Misleading: Report
Three Arrows Capital co-founder Su Zhu said Teneo misled the High Court of Singapore, which this week granted permission for the liquidator to probe the hedge fund's local ass...
Su Zhu of Three Arrows (CoinDesk)

Thailand’s second-richest person plans to double down on crypto-related investments in the coming months. (Mathew Schwartz/Unsplash)
Thai Energy Billionaire Turns to Crypto to Boost Growth: Report
While crypto market cap has tumbled from November's high, the market is “still sound” and has “high potential” for growth, Gulf Energy CEO Sarath Ratanavadi said.
Thailand’s second-richest person plans to double down on crypto-related investments in the coming months. (Mathew Schwartz/Unsplash)

Siam Commercial Bank dropped its plan to acquire Bitkub. (Weerasak Saeku/GettyImages)
Siam Commercial Bank Scraps $500M Purchase of Stake in Thailand’s Largest Crypto Exchange
Thailand’s oldest bank said Bitkub Online needs to resolve various issues at the request of Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission.
Siam Commercial Bank dropped its plan to acquire Bitkub. (Weerasak Saeku/GettyImages)

Bangkok (Florian Wehde on Unsplash)
Thailand's Central Bank Extends Retail CBDC Study to Pilot Phase
The Bank Of Thailand still says it doesn't plan to issue a retail digital currency.
Bangkok (Florian Wehde on Unsplash)

Crypto exchange Zipmex said it has received an offer from an interested party. (Michal Jarmoluk/Pixabay)
Crypto Exchange Zipmex Receives Investment Offer
"Conversations with various interested parties have progressed significantly," Zipmex said.
Crypto exchange Zipmex said it has received an offer from an interested party. (Michal Jarmoluk/Pixabay)

Bsp Says No Crypto Ban; Rehab for Crypto Addicts
Bsp Says No Crypto Ban; Rehab for Crypto Addicts
Philippines central bank governor says no plan to ban cryptocurrency. Coinbase insider trading case raises questions about regulations. Zipmex extends customer withdrawal free...
Bsp Says No Crypto Ban; Rehab for Crypto Addicts

Bangkok (Getty Images)
Thai SEC Asks Zipmex to Clarify Withdrawal Freeze
The crypto exchange was asked whether it used Celsius Network or Babel Finance in connection to its ZipUp program.
Bangkok (Getty Images)