BANGKOK -- Thailand on Wednesday issued a ban against payments using cryptocurrencies and other digital assets that will go into effect next month in a bid to maintain stability in financial markets.
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Thailand bans bitcoin, other crypto payments starting in April
Regulators seek to tamp down risk of cybertheft and money laundering
People shop in Bangkok's Chinatown. Cybercurrencies can no longer be used as payment for goods and services in Thailand. © Reuters
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