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Thai SEC Fines Bitkub Executive $235K for Insider Trading

Thai SEC Fines Bitkub Executive $235K for Insider Trading

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.

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.

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.

AccessTimeIconAug 30, 2022, 12:43 PM
Updated May 11, 2023, 4:58 PM
Thailand's SEC has ordered a Bitkub executive to pay a fine for insider trading. (Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images)

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