{"id":17414,"date":"2026-11-05T18:52:07","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T18:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/?p=17414"},"modified":"2026-11-05T18:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T18:52:11","slug":"bitget-faces-december-5-block-in-thailand-over-unlicensed-crypto-trading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/bitget-faces-december-5-block-in-thailand-over-unlicensed-crypto-trading\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitget Faces December 5 Block in Thailand Over Unlicensed Crypto Trading"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand\u2019s Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a criminal complaint against BG Limited, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Bitget, over allegations that the platform provided digital asset trading services in the country without the required license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thai authorities also plan to restrict access to Bitget\u2019s website, related domains, and mobile application beginning December 5, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The enforcement action covers alleged activities between 2022 and 2025 and follows Thailand\u2019s broader campaign against overseas crypto platforms operating without local authorization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thailand SEC files complaint against Bitget operator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Thai SEC announced the enforcement action on November 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the regulator, BG Limited allegedly offered cryptocurrency exchange services to Thai customers without receiving authorization under Thailand\u2019s digital asset laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The complaint has been referred to the Economic Crime Suppression Division for further investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SEC has also notified the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, which is responsible for implementing the planned access restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The block is expected to cover Bitget\u2019s main website, related domains, and mobile application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitget access could be restricted from December 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thai authorities plan to begin restricting access to Bitget on December 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customers who currently hold cryptocurrency on the platform have been advised by the regulator to review their accounts and consider appropriate steps before the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SEC announcement does not say that customer positions will be automatically liquidated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also does not require users to sell their crypto holdings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, customers may need to consider how they will access or withdraw their assets if local access to the platform becomes restricted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SEC alleges Bitget served Thai customers without a license<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulator said its investigation identified trading activity involving Thai customers between 2022 and 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the SEC, Bitget allegedly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facilitated digital asset trading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collected trading fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offered services targeted at Thai users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displayed cryptocurrency prices in Thai baht<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoted services through Thai-language channels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulator believes these activities amounted to operating a digital asset exchange under Thai law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thai-language promotions were cited as evidence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investigators pointed to several online channels as evidence that Bitget was targeting customers in Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These reportedly included a Thai-language website that displayed cryptocurrency prices in Thai baht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities also identified social media channels such as an X account named \u201cBitget Thailand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Telegram group known as \u201cBGB Thai Holder\u201d and a TikTok account using the name \u201cbitgetthailand\u201d were also cited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulator views these activities as part of the exchange\u2019s alleged effort to provide services to Thai customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thailand says Bitget required regulatory authorization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand regulates cryptocurrency exchanges under its Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SEC said Bitget\u2019s activities fell within the definition of a digital asset exchange under Section 3 of the legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulator alleges that BG Limited violated Section 26 by providing regulated services without a license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The alleged offense is subject to enforcement under Section 66 of the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The complaint itself does not establish that Bitget has committed a criminal offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That determination would require further investigation and, if charges are brought, a court process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoter also named in complaint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SEC separately named Kritsana Kritsananuwat in connection with the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the regulator, he allegedly helped promote Bitget\u2019s services to Thai users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SEC cited activity through the Facebook page \u201cSrisiam\u201d and YouTube channel \u201cSRISIAM.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities allege that the promotional activity assisted Bitget\u2019s unlicensed operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As with BG Limited, the filing represents an allegation rather than a final finding of criminal liability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Economic crime investigators will review the case<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand\u2019s Economic Crime Suppression Division will now investigate the complaint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investigators may gather additional evidence and determine whether the allegations warrant prosecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prosecutors would then decide whether to pursue criminal charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If charges are filed, Thailand\u2019s courts would ultimately determine whether the defendants violated the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SEC said it will continue cooperating with the relevant authorities as the investigation develops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thailand is using new powers to block unlicensed exchanges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The planned Bitget restriction falls under Thailand\u2019s 2025 Royal Decree on Measures for Preventing and Suppressing Technology-Related Crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The law gives authorities greater powers to restrict access to unauthorized digital asset platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government says these measures are intended to protect investors and reduce the risk that unlicensed platforms are used for activities such as money laundering or technology-related financial crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legislation has already been used against other cryptocurrency exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thailand previously blocked Bybit, OKX and CoinEx<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bitget is not the first international exchange to face restrictions under Thailand\u2019s enforcement framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In June 2025, authorities moved to block access to five unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The affected platforms included Bybit, OKX and CoinEx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand has continued encouraging residents to use cryptocurrency service providers authorized by the local SEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulator provides an online database and the SEC Check First application, which investors can use to verify whether a company holds the necessary license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitget users may need to prepare before the deadline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The December 5 deadline gives existing users roughly a month to review their accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customers may want to check whether they have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cryptocurrency balances on Bitget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open spot orders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Derivatives positions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staked assets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earn products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pending withdrawals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>API-connected trading systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SEC has not provided individual instructions for how Bitget customers should handle each type of product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Users should therefore monitor official communications from both the regulator and Bitget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They should also be cautious of phishing messages claiming to offer special withdrawal assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitget\u2019s Thai acquisition plan is a separate issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The enforcement action comes shortly after Bitget announced plans to acquire an existing licensed cryptocurrency business in Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In October, the company said it intended to acquire GMO-Z.com Cryptonomics Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That company operates the locally licensed Z.com EX cryptocurrency platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bitget planned to complete the transaction through BTGT Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed purchase would give Bitget access to an existing regulated business if all required approvals are obtained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acquisition would involve nearly 100% of the Thai company<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed transaction covers a combined 99.94% stake held by GMO Internet and its Thai subsidiary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The seller had initially targeted October 31 for the share transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, completion depends on regulatory approval and other conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transaction is therefore separate from the enforcement case involving Bitget\u2019s international platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acquiring a licensed company does not automatically resolve allegations relating to earlier unlicensed activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitget hoped acquisition would support local operations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bitget CEO Gracy Chen previously described the acquisition as an opportunity to establish regulated operations in Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the company had not announced a date for launching services through the proposed local business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The deal would allow Bitget to pursue the Thai market through an entity already operating within the country\u2019s licensing framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That would differ from allowing Thai customers to use the company\u2019s international platform directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thailand was already listed as a restricted market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bitget\u2019s October user agreement reportedly listed Thailand among the jurisdictions restricted from accessing its international platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means the company\u2019s own terms had already limited access for Thai customers before the latest SEC action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulator\u2019s complaint, however, concerns alleged activities carried out between 2022 and 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investigation will therefore focus on whether services provided during that period violated Thailand\u2019s licensing rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitget has also tightened access elsewhere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bitget has recently changed its availability in other markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exchange restricted services for users in Russia and Belarus after updating its prohibited-jurisdiction policies in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Affected customers were told they would receive instructions covering account closures, existing positions, and withdrawals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These developments reflect a broader trend in which international crypto exchanges are increasingly adjusting operations based on local licensing and compliance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crypto exchanges face growing local licensing pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Governments worldwide are becoming less willing to allow offshore cryptocurrency exchanges to serve local customers without obtaining domestic authorization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regulators increasingly require exchanges to meet standards covering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Customer identification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anti-money laundering controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asset custody<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybersecurity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Market surveillance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial reserves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consumer protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platforms that fail to obtain authorization can face website blocks, fines, criminal complaints, or restrictions on local marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand\u2019s action against Bitget fits within that broader regulatory trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Website blocks do not necessarily eliminate access entirely<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blocking an exchange website is primarily intended to prevent or discourage local access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, technical restrictions can differ depending on internet providers, application availability, and how the platform is accessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For regulators, the objective is to prevent unauthorized companies from actively serving the domestic market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For customers, the practical concern is whether they can still safely access their account and withdraw assets once restrictions begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That makes the period before December 5 particularly important for existing Thai Bitget users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Criminal complaint does not equal a conviction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also important to distinguish the SEC\u2019s complaint from a final judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulator has made allegations based on its investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BG Limited and the other individual named have not been found guilty merely because a complaint was filed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Economic crime investigators must first review the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prosecutors would then decide whether charges should proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any final determination of legal responsibility would be made through Thailand\u2019s judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several developments will determine how the situation unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first is the Economic Crime Suppression Division\u2019s investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second is implementation of the planned December 5 platform restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bitget may also respond publicly to the SEC\u2019s allegations or provide additional instructions to affected users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Separately, regulators will need to decide whether the proposed acquisition of Z.com EX can proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That transaction could determine whether Bitget eventually returns to the Thai market through a fully licensed local entity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitget faces a difficult regulatory transition in Thailand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The enforcement action puts Bitget in an unusual position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its international platform faces a potential block over alleged past unlicensed activity, while the company is simultaneously pursuing the acquisition of a locally licensed exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two processes are legally separate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if Bitget succeeds in establishing a regulated Thai business, authorities could still continue investigating earlier activity involving BG Limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For users, the immediate date to watch is December 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Bitget, the longer-term question is whether it can move from serving Thai customers through its international platform to operating through a locally approved regulatory structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand\u2019s Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a criminal complaint against BG Limited, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Bitget, over allegations that the platform provided digital asset trading services in the country without 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