SLM notifies ‘Katto’ to resign after being accused by the SEC In the case of digital assets

Bangkok, SLM Corporation Public Company Limited or SLM informed the stock exchange that "Amrom Phohanratanakul" or "Katto" resigned from all positions in the company. Showing honesty after being accused by the SEC of being a supporter of an unauthorized digital asset platform. SLM Corporation Public Company Limited or SLM informed the stock exchange that The company has received a letter informing of the intention to resign from the position of director. and executive director of Mr. Aom Phohanratanakul Because they want to show their sincerity from the incident in which Mr. Aom was accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for being a supporter of Bybit in operating a digital asset trading center business without permission. According to Section 26 of the Royal Decree on Digital Asset Trading Center Business Operations 2018, the resignation will be effective from January 12, 2024 onwards. Previously, in December 2023, the SEC had brought charges against Bybit Fintech Limited, Mr. Aom Phohanr atanakul (Katto Wonglipta) and Mr. Nathat Klangpremjit. to the Economic Crime Suppression Division (OCEC) for the offense in the case of Bybit's actions being considered to be operating a digital asset trading center business without permission. According to the Royal Decree on Digital Asset Business Operations, B.E. 2018 The SEC was informed of the clues and investigated and found that Since January 25, 2022, Bybit Fintech Limited is the operator of the website Bybit.com (https://www.bybit.com) providing digital asset trading system services. To facilitate the trading and exchange of digital assets, Bybit's actions are considered to be operating a digital asset trading center business according to Section 3 of the Digital Assets Act, which Bybit is operating without permission. Therefore, it is a violation of Section 26, which is an offense and is punishable according to Section 66 of the Digital Assets Act. Incidentally, the SEC's accusation is only the beginning of the criminal law enforcement process. U nder this process Determining whether a person has broken the law is a step within the investigative authority of the investigating officer. Prosecution of the prosecutor's case as well as the discretion of the Court of Justice In order. Source: Thai News Agency