The SEC office is open to listen to opinions. Specify investor qualifications in cryptocurrencies The investors must earn 1 million baht per year to invest. And must test their knowledge before investing
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a document to listen to opinions on Defining investor qualities in cryptocurrencies And requires investors to pass a knowledge test before investing in digital assets The main content defines the qualifications of investors in cryptocurrencies. Investors must have income Or assets that exceed a certain threshold before investing in cryptocurrencies Including knowledge And test your knowledge before investing as well Which details are divided into
1. Qualifications of investors
It is considered from two main factors: the position of the person and the knowledge and understanding of the investment.
Financial position
- Have annual income Excluding spouses of 1 million baht or more or more than 8.3 thousand baht per month or
- Have net worth of 10 million baht or more Does not include the value of real estate used as a permanent residence or
- Worth investing in securities Futures contract Or digital assets (port size) from 5 million baht or more
Knowledge
Investors must have experience investing in cryptocurrencies. Or have experience investing in securities Or futures contract for at least 2 years or being an expert as specified by the SEC in case the investor does not meet the above requirements Will not be able to invest in cryptocurrencies directly. But it can still be invested only through those who are licensed to operate the digital asset capital manager business. In the meantime When opening an account, use a new service A digital asset business operator must set a minimum amount for opening an account of not less than 1,000 baht.
2. Requiring investors to pass a knowledge test
In addition to requiring digital asset operators to determine the qualifications of cryptocurrency investors according to the above principles. To ensure that investors in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and digital tokens, have the knowledge. With sufficient understanding and appropriate, the Office of the SEC requires digital asset business operators to test investor knowledge (knowledge test) covering content ranging from risk characteristics and returns of digital assets. Including knowledge about service conditions to assess and test investors knowledge before starting to provide services to investors. In which people who will enter and invest must receive a score of at least 80%
For documents to listen to such opinions, the SEC allows you to conduct surveys. And comment from today until March 27, 2021
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