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Deep Dive: Crypto Traders Eye Thailand as New Tax Haven, US Falling Behind?
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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Thailand offers a retroactive five-year personal income tax exemption on qualifying cryptocurrency capital gains traded through licensed local platforms, aiming to attract crypto trading volume and investment while maintaining regulatory oversight. This move intensifies global competition for crypto capital as other countries like the US face downward pressure on crypto-related tax competitiveness.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 7 Aug 2026 and 9 Aug 2026.
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Thailand's zero tax on crypto gains traded on licensed exchanges opens a pathway for you to build or expand regulated crypto services in Asia, leveraging the country’s push to become a digital asset hub. The shift tightens the gap with US jurisdiction, signalling growing regional tax competition you can exploit this year.
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2 sources · first reported 7 Aug 2026 · latest 9 Aug 2026
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