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[^2]\n\nAccording to the new guideline, the SEC wants licensed crypto platforms in Thailand to identify customers and their counterparties, including ownership of self-hosted wallets. [^3]\n\nThailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a new risk framework called the 'Travel Rule for Digital Assets (TRDA)' on September 2, 2026. [^4]\n\n147 administrative agreements resulted in the inclusion of 1,508 subjects on the Blocked Persons List (LPB), consisting of 1,100 individuals and 498 legal entities. [^5]\n\nBetween September 1, 2025, and June 5, 2026, 29,679 intelligence reports were generated and 173 complaints were filed with the Attorney General's Office (Fiscalía General de la República). [^6]\n\nThe Mexican government blocked these accounts as part of its actions against operations involving illicit funds. [^7]\n\nThe new rules require digital asset operators to collect, verify, and retain information on transfers in order to strengthen safeguards against money laundering and technology-related crime. [^8]\n\nThe SEC says the new rules are designed to give digital asset operators sufficient information to assess and manage money laundering risks. [^9]\n\nThe regulations will take effect on February 27, 2027, with the rest of H2 2026 designated for players to develop systems to ensure compliance. 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