Vietnam is charging ahead with a cashless economy plan that could make even the most hardline paper-wallet fan sweat. By 2030, the country wants nearly every adult on transaction accounts, non-cash payments flowing at 30 times GDP, and digital finance stitched deeper into banking, public services, and small business lending. 95% account ownership target Cashless […]
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Vietnam is moving to bring crypto trading into its regulated financial system, with domestic trades set to be settled in Vietnamese dong rather than U.S. dollars. Domestic crypto trades would be settled in Vietnamese dong Dollar-paired trading on licensed platforms would be shut down Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and USDC are all covered Investors can still […]
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Vietnam is weighing crypto-backed loans for small and medium-sized businesses just as Circle froze $12.6 million in funds and Bitcoin ETF outflows reportedly hit $3 billion. That’s a pretty neat snapshot of crypto in 2026: useful, messy, and still stuck between freedom and control. Vietnam is exploring crypto-backed SME lending as a financing tool. Circle’s […]
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Vietnam is moving toward a regulated crypto asset market, with official activity now eyed for as early as Q3 2026. The plan could pull a massive, already-active trading scene out of offshore exchanges and into a domestic framework with real rules, real oversight, and real consequences. Q3 2026 target: Vietnam could see official crypto market […]
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Apple’s Vision Pro Moves to Vietnam: A Tech Shift with Crypto Implications Apple has dropped a bombshell by shifting production of its revamped Vision Pro headset—now powered by the cutting-edge M5 processor—from China to Vietnam. This isn’t just a manufacturing tweak; it’s a bold play in a high-stakes game of geopolitical chess, dodging Trump-era tariffs […]
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Bybit CEO Meets Vietnam’s Finance Ministry to Explore Crypto Collaboration On April 17, 2025, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou met with Vietnam’s Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang in Hanoi to discuss the integration of cryptocurrencies into Vietnam’s financial system, marking a pivotal moment for the country’s digital asset market. Bybit CEO meets Vietnam’s Finance Minister Exploring […]
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Vietnamese Tycoon Facing Death Sentence Scrambles to Repay Fraud Billions Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan, sentenced to death for embezzling $12.3 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB), is desperately trying to repay stolen funds to mitigate her sentence. Her legal team is working tirelessly to return money to investors and recover bond profits as […]
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Vietnam and Colombia Lead in Crypto Regulation: Impact on Blockchain Technology Vietnam and Colombia are making significant strides in regulating the cryptocurrency sector, aiming to harness the power of blockchain technology for economic growth. Vietnam’s new legal framework for digital assets Colombia’s comprehensive bill to regulate the crypto sector Vietnam’s Push for Crypto Regulation Vietnam, […]
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Singapore and Vietnam Forge Ahead in Digital Asset Regulation Singapore and Vietnam have recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to strengthen their collaboration on capital markets oversight and digital asset regulation, aiming to enhance financial stability and foster agile regulatory approaches. Singapore and Vietnam sign LOI to enhance cooperation on digital asset regulation. Focus […]
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Sarawak and Vietnam Blaze Trails with Blockchain and AI Sarawak, Malaysia, is pioneering a new climate change center, harnessing blockchain and AI for environmental innovation, while Vietnam is recognized by the UN for its digital transformation strides, targeting high-income status by 2045. Sarawak’s new climate center uses blockchain and AI for climate mitigation. Vietnam recognized […]
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