Thai man loses $20K bitcoin, shoots wife then self, barricades police
The Thai man was eventually arrested after a six-hour standoff with police, in what police say was domestic violence over bitcoin losses.
The Thai man was eventually arrested after a six-hour standoff with police, in what police say was domestic violence over bitcoin losses.
As part of an investigation into the suspects, Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office has seized property worth 585 million baht ($16.5M).
After pushback from local industry insiders, Thailand has dropped its plans for a 15% crypto tax that would’ve penalized traders.