Head of Thailand’s opposition party promises to airdrop $300 in cryptocurrency if he wins the election
Real estate mogul Srettha Thavisin said he would create an economic stimulus package with a basic income mechanism and the use of digital currency
07.04.2023 - 14:45
333
2 min
0
What’s new? A contender to be the prime minister of Thailand and major real estate owner Srettha Thavisin has promised to airdrop 10 000 Thai baht (~$300) in cryptocurrency to every citizen if his Pheu Thai party wins the general election in May and forms a new government. He added that he would launch an economic stimulus package with a basic income mechanism and the use of digital currency. The politician said the measure would improve the economic situation of Thais, who are “trapped with some of the highest household debt in the region.”
What else is known? Thavisin noted that over the past eight years, Thailand has experienced an economic crisis with declining incomes and rising costs. He said the current government is only providing citizens with “small money handouts,” which is not conducive to the country’s economic growth.
For his part, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, a government spokesman, said Thavisin’s proposal would have “major implications” for the country’s entire financial system.
Coinbase CEO calls for the election of pro-crypto lawmakers
Brian Armstrong’s statement came after the SEC sent the exchange a notice of possible violations of securities laws
Last September, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) banned local crypto companies from providing staking and lending services to customers. The need for restrictions was attributed to foreign companies’ liquidity problems, which had been observed for several months.
Useful material?
Incidents
Roger Ver has been accused of not paying taxes
May 1, 2024
Mining
After the publication of the financial report, the company’s shares added 5%
Apr 30, 2024
Market
The commission had previously warned the developer of potential enforcement actions
Apr 29, 2024
Market
Funds can be seized by law enforcers due to links to illegal activity
Apr 26, 2024
Market
Tether Finance division will be responsible for the issuance and redemption of USDT stablecoins
Apr 18, 2024
Trends
The first project introduced on the platform will be BounceBit (BB)
Apr 18, 2024