Zipmex has announced it is taking immediate action by suspending all digital asset trading in Thailand as part of its efforts to comply with regulations.
Zipmex issued a statement and has opted to temporarily halt its operations to align with regulatory requirements with the SEC in Thailand. Additionally, the statement emphasized that customers must directly contact the exchange if they wish to withdraw funds or assets.
The exchange requested another extension to allow for a longer moratorium on its debt in Singapore amid the firm’s liquidity issues.
Meanwhile, on Jan. 10, Zipmex was the focus of a new probe by the SEC of Thailand for a breach of new local rules. On Jan. 11, Zipmex was reportedly given one day to admit or deny to the SEC if it had been operating as a digital asset fund manager without permission.
In September 2022, the SEC filed a local police report on Zipmex claiming that the exchange and its co-founder Akalarp Yimwilai were noncompliant with local laws.
Furthermore, the SEC explained that Zipmex had not provided information on digital wallets and crypto transactions in compliance with the country’s Digital Assets Act.
