- SCB launched Thailand’s first stablecoin-based cross-border payments, offering 24/7 transactions and reduced costs through blockchain technology.
- Thailand’s SEC aims to allow investment funds in digital assets, focusing on institutional investors with strict regulatory requirements.
Launching a stablecoin-based service for cross-border payments and remittances, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), the fourth-largest bank in Thailand, has made a big advance in digital finance.
With this project, a Thai financial institution will be the first to provide such a service—let consumers send and receive money anywhere, seven days a week, according to Nikkei Asia. Reflecting a larger trend of using digital assets for remittance needs, this new service offers more efficient transfers unlike conventional banking systems that may require delays and exorbitant fees.
Thorough Testing and Strategic Partnerships Drive SCB’s Stablecoin Initiative
The development of this stablecoin solution was not done suddenly. It underwent thorough testing inside the Bank of Thailand’s regulatory sandbox, a program meant to guarantee that creative digital ideas satisfy required legal criteria.
Through this testing stage, SCB was able to improve the service by addressing any risks and matching with compliance criteria before the public release.
SCB wants to lower transaction prices and processing times by using blockchain technology and stablecoins, making the service attractive for both people and companies doing regular cross-border transactions.
Working with fintech business Lightnet, SCB’s stablecoin offering is meant to be outside of conventional banking restrictions. Targeting those who might not have access to traditional banking services, Lightnet’s involvement highlights the movement for further financial inclusion.
By means of this cooperation, SCB is preparing itself to compete with global trends where stability and efficiency of stablecoins are progressively utilized.
Furthermore, especially in developing countries, the use of stablecoin-based solutions marks a greater trend in the worldwide remittance business.
Faster and more dependable transfers made possible by digital currency help to lessen reliance on older banking systems, sometimes slow and expensive, as they acquire popularity. This is consistent with comparable patterns seen elsewhere, including Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa, where stablecoins have evolved as the preferred approach for overseas remittances.
Conversely, CNF earlier noted that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has suggested letting private money and investments in digital assets. Aiming to increase investment possibilities while preserving a safe environment, this plan concentrates on institutional investors and high-net-worth people.
The strategy requires that such expenditures follow rigorous management guidelines encompassing areas including asset storage, appraisal techniques, and disclosure regulations.
