Thai SEC's Evaluation Criteria Change for Online Gambling-Linked Crypto Sparks Controversy
A former MP has alleged that the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) included the "SHFL" cryptocurrency, used to promote online gambling, in its asset list and subsequently altered its valuation criteria. The timing of this change, coinciding with the appointment of the investor's wife to a key political position, raises suspicions of political influence.
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