Vietnam has had quite a love and hate relationship with the crypto market, where it has authorized and banned Bitcoin use on numerous occasions in the past. Le Minh Khai, the deputy prime minister of Vietnam has issued a notification to the finance ministry, asking them to explore and amend laws to build a legal…
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Vietnam is creating a legal framework for cryptocurrency. The country’s deputy prime minister has instructed the Ministries of Finance, Justice, and Information & Communications to work with the central bank, the State Bank of Vietnam, on the framework. Vietnam Creating Legal Framework for Crypto Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai reportedly notified three ministries…
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Governments in Asia are quickly researching or implementing CBDCs. What does this mean for the region’s overdependence on the U.S. dollar? The rapid growth of mainstream attention toward cryptocurrencies has forced the hands of numerous governments to create their digital alternatives. Over the past few years, interest from various jurisdictions has been pointed towards central…
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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been extremely popular in recent times as a great number of collections have been dropped and billions of dollars worth of NFTs have been exchanged. Just recently, a collection of NFTs stemming from the Smartbch protocol called “Poolside Puffers” was introduced to the Bitcoin Cash community. The entire collection of 2,100…
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When it comes to cryptocurrency transactions, the region of Central and Southern Asia and Oceania, or CSAO, is growing rapidly. Emerging markets across Central and Southern Asia have registered a dramatic uptick in cryptocurrency transactions, highlighting a diverse range of motivations among locals for gaining exposure to digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether…
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Higher cryptocurrency prices recently have restored interest in digital coin minting in Vietnam. Crypto mining is once again seen as an investment opportunity with other options being limited by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has been affecting the Asian country. Vietnam’s Sales and Prices of Crypto Mining Rigs Spike in September Demand for crypto mining…
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One crypto mining rig seller in Vietnam has reportedly seen its sales triple in early September, with GPUs selling at premium prices. The cryptocurrency mining market in Vietnam is reportedly reviving amid the renewed crypto rally, where Bitcoin (BTC) has surged above $51,000 for the first time since May. Crypto-related entrepreneurs and enthusiasts in Vietnam…
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The DeFi market continues to heat up, with Alameda Research identifying Southeast Asia as a potential growth hub. Alameda Research has expanded its investment portfolio by allocating $4 million to Coin98 Finance, an up-and-coming decentralized finance platform from Vietnam, according to Chinese fintech outlet ChainNews. Coin98 Ventures, the venture capital firm behind Coin98, reportedly operates…
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The $5 million fund only allows projects with a physical presence in Southeast Asia to apply for the program which provides up to $100,000 plus technical and community support. Solana has turned its focus towards decentralized finance in Southeast Asia with a new $5 million development fund. The Solana Foundation created the fund in partnership…
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HDBank has processed its first L/C transactions since joining the Contour platform for international trade. Major Vietnamese bank HDBank has now become the first bank in the country to issue letters of credit, or L/C, using blockchain technology. According to a Jan. 6 report by local media outlet Việt Nam News, the issuance, document presentation…
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