[Thailand SEC Approves Digital Assets as Derivative Support Tools] The Thai Cabinet has approved amendments to the Derivatives Act, allowing digital assets to serve as regulated derivative support tools. Pornanong Budsaratragoon, Secretary-General of the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated that this will promote market growth, diversification, and risk management, as well as expand investment opportunities. The SEC will establish rules to amend derivative licenses, enabling digital asset operators to offer crypto-related contracts and coordinate with the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) to develop contract specifications.