Blockchain is a way of structuring data in a way that makes an immutable, distributed, chronological, public ledger of transactions. Blockchain is the technology that makes bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies possible. However, cryptocurrencies (like bitcoin) are just the easiest way to leverage blockchain technology. What does that mean to Thailand, you, your business and the future economic development of your finance, banking, travel, medical and emerging markets in Thailand? Join us at the Bangkok Blockchain Conference on december 6th, 2018 as we explore what exactly distributed ledger technology (aka Blockchain) is, why everyone from local, state and international Governments, to the UN, IMF and Global Fortune 500 companies are investing billions into this new technology that is being called the “Internet 3.0”. More importantly, we’ll discuss what does this mean for Thailand and what strategic and practical steps can Thailad take to be part of the Internet 3.0. Thailand has emerged as one of the most interesting development hub for cryptocurrencies and blockchain in Southeast Asia in 2018. While the world is yet to decide the category for cryptocurrencies and digital asset, the Thai government has welcomed the cryptocurrency projects and exchanges. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) recently forecast that the total value of the country’s digital economy will reach 3.15 trillion baht in 2018, up 24.6% year-on-year. This shows that the nation is strategically positioned to become Southeast Asia’s next blockchain hub after Singapore. 1 According to the UTCC, the value of Thailand’s digital economy is projected to be worth more than 3 trillion baht in 2018, a 25% increase from 2017, signaling that the nation is strategically positioned to be Southeast Asia’s next blockchain hub after Singapore. Over the past 2 to 3 years, Thailand has been home to remarkable progress in blockchain application — from logistics to banking to digital identity projects. We have identified 4 blockchain projects in Thailand that we believe are valuable use cases for other blockchain players in Southeast Asia. 2.The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has recently allowed local banks to set up subsidiaries for dealing with cryptocurrencies, local Thai source Blognone. 3. Speculation has increased as the Bank of Thailand announced plans to launch its own crypto-currency by the first quarter of 2019, as reported in Asia Times, while insiders are increasingly predicting new liberalization measures will follow. 4. Thai SEC creating a crypto-currency exchange license, crypto-currency broker license and a crypto-currency dealer license. On the ICO side, they have created an ICO portal license and legalized seven crypto trading pairs, including bitcoin, Ethereum, bitcoin cash, Ethereum classic, Litecoin, Ripple and Stellar. 5. Bangkok has been a center of Asian fintech events. For more information visit https://bangkokblockchainconference.com/ FAQs How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Your answer goes here
starting on 2018-12-06 08:00:00
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