Thailand is moving to allow crypto firms to access derivatives licenses directly, easing entry into the market while tightening regulatory oversight.

According to the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission, the proposed rule changes would allow licensed digital asset businesses to apply for derivatives licences within their existing entities, removing the need to set up separate companies.

The regulator has opened the proposal for public consultation until May 20, with industry feedback expected to shape the final framework.

Such a move builds on earlier reforms that formally recognised digital assets as eligible underlying assets for futures and options contracts under Thailand’s Derivatives Act.

Cabinet approval in February had…