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The Monetary Authority of Singapore and Vietnam’s State Securities Commission have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on capital markets regulation and digital asset oversight. The agreement will help both regulators share information on regulatory frameworks, supervisory practices, and…

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Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is set to propose a legal framework for digital assets and cryptocurrencies this month. Part of this framework includes a pilot program for a state-licensed digital currency exchange, Deputy Minister Nguyen Duc Chi announced at a…

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Vietnam’s proposed digital assets legalization framework has the potential to minimize fraud in the country’s crypto space once passed. This is the position of Vietnam Blockchain Association chairman Phan Đức Trung, who revealed in an interview with Vietnam News that…

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Authorities in Vietnam have cracked down on a major cryptocurrency scam that defrauded over 400 locals and 100 businesses out of roughly $1.17 million. According to local media, the Hanoi police have apprehended the general director and seven key suspects…

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Vietnam’s government launched its National Blockchain Strategy, targeting legal frameworks, infrastructure, and innovation to boost its blockchain ecosystem by 2030. Vietnam officially launched its National Blockchain Strategy on October 22, aiming to become a leader in blockchain technology across Asia…

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Vietnamese police have dismantled an international crypto fraud network, arresting multiple suspects for swindling billions of VND from Vietnamese citizens. The operation, led by criminals working from the Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, involved scams enticing victims into fake…

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Indonesia has entered Chainalysis’ global crypto adoption index for the first time, climbing into the top 3 as global crypto activity surged past 2021 bull market levels. Indonesia has made its debut in Chainalysis‘ global crypto adoption index, climbing to…

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Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has partnered with Solana to launch a new hackathon aimed at fostering the development of startups on the Solana network. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has partnered with Solana to launch a new hackathon aimed at fostering startups on…

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MetaMask broadens its global presence with key partnerships in Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Egypt, and Chile. In a Dec. 8 post on X, MetaMask, a well-known software cryptocurrency wallet, unveiled new partnerships in Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Egypt,…

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Group-IB, a cybersecurity firm, has discovered a malware designed to steal funds from financial organizations and crypto wallets in Vietnam

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SBI Group announced an expanded partnership with Ripple and SBI Ripple Asia to broaden its remittance services on Sep. 6

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Dragon Daisy Super League has successfully launched a cryptocurrency-powered football tournament, taking Vietnam's love for soccer and Web3 to the next level.

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Vietnam is the second largest cryptocurrency holder in ASEA after Thailand, with over 16.6 million cryptocurrency holders.

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The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) notes that significant progress has been made in recent years to stimulate the growth of cashless payments in rural and inaccessible areas of the country.

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South Korean Gyeongbuk Province, which declared itself the nation's "metaverse capital", plans to utilize the metaverse in order to strengthen its economic and other kinds of ties with Vietnam.

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Contentos’ Vietnamese community has collaborated with the Contentos Foundation to mint its NFT profile picture collection dubbed “GoldStar MetaClub” on the Contentos blockchain. The GoldStar NFT Collection captures the values of the Vietnamese community, according to a press release on…

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A Chainalysis report shows that Vietnam is ranked number one worldwide in crypto adoption in 2022, with Nigeria, the United States, and China, among the top 20 countries.

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Demand for bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs has increased by threefold in Vietnam since late August when the global crypto markets started showing signs of a fresh bull run. Market participants in the region say the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has also...

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Vietnam has become the latest country to explore central bank digital currency (CBDC), although the government has said that a sovereign digital currency would not replace the country’s fiat. Vietnam’s Proposed Digital Currency not a Cash Replacement According to Nikkei...

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Vietnamese PM has called for greater cryptocurrency adoption in the country. Vietnam to Pilot Crypto Over Multiple Years According to a report by local news outlet Viet Nam News, Vietnam’s Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh has asked the State Bank...

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Cambodian bank SBI LY HOUR Bank has launched the first blockchain-based remittance services between Cambodia and Vietnam. This solution is expected to improve cross-border transactions between the two countries. Blockchain transfer via RippleNet The development was revealed by local news...

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HDBank has become the first bank in Vietnam to issue a letter of credit (LoC) via blockchain technology. This development is expected to bring about a major change in the banking system of the country. Major Milestone For HDBank According...

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The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications is betting on enterprise-grade blockchain platform akaChain to spearhead its national program for digital transformation. akaChain to Lead Vietnam’s Digitization In a press release issued on August 17, Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and...

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Vietnam’s anti-crypto stance appears to be going nowhere as a former police chief recently advised the public not to invest in cryptocurrency schemes. Advertising Crypto Investment Schemes Illegal in Vietnam According to the Saigon Times, an ex-police Vu Hoang Kien...

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KardiaChain on May 21, 2020, announced its plans of expanding into the lucrative, multi-billion dollar Vietnamese eSports market. Consequently, they have launched the KardiaChain eSports Incentive Platform which is a prediction game for Garena’s Arena of Valor (Liên Quân) tournament on the...

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The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance is set to assemble a research group to study and propose regulations and guidelines to manage cryptocurrencies and digital assets in the country, Vietnam+ reports May 11, 2020. Vietnam Mulls Establishing Crypto Regulations Vietnam’s Ministry...

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Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched peer-to-peer (P2P) trading services for the Vietnamese dong, Finance Magnets reports, January 20, 2020. Binance Adds Support for Vietnamese Fiat In a bid to expand its already growing business footprint, major digital currency trading...

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Vietnam-based TPBank (Tien Phong Commercial Bank) has become the latest member to join Ripple Inc.’s blockchain-powered enterprise-grade payments network RippleNet. This, according to a report by Yahoo! Finance, November 4, 2019. Ripple On-Boards Vietnamese Bank to the RippleNet Network Ripple’s...

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Fujitsu Ltd. and Sony Corp. have joined forces to develop a blockchain-based secured and encrypted database to prevent forged Japanese proficiency documents from being made for foreigners seeking resident status to study in the island nation, reports Asahi, February 26,...

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Crypto-friendly Philippines now has a new set of comprehensive regulations tagged as the digital Asset Token Offering (DATO) regulations. The guidelines were formulated and approved by the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), to sanitize the space and protect consumers against...

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On January 21, 2019, blockchain-based ride-hailing app Tada launched operations in Vietnam after previous expansions into Cambodia. New Markets Tada, a blockchain-based ride app has seen quite the expansion in recent times. The opened to Cambodia in 2018, and now,...

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Vietnam’s State Securities Commission has prohibited companies from issuing, transacting, or brokering related to digital tokens. The ban follows a previous directive that urged monitoring agencies to scrutinize crypto asset activities. Vietnam Government Hostile toward Crypto Industry While many countries...