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According to Cointelegraph, the Deputy Minister of Finance of Vietnam stated that the country may officially launch the cryptocurrency market in the third quarter of 2026.

According to The Block, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with SSI Digital (SSID) to provide digital asset trading services in Vietnam. This strategic cooperation was signed in March of this year, focusing on jointly establishing and operating a digital asset exchange. SSID is a subsidiary of the Vietnamese securities company SSI, primarily investing in startups in the blockchain and AI sectors.It is reported that Bithumb has recently postponed its IPO plans to 2028, which was originally scheduled for the second half of 2025. Earlier this year, the exchange faced a human error incident when an employee mistakenly distributed 620,000 bitcoins to customers, leading to criticism and scrutiny over its apparent lack of internal risk management.

The Vietnamese government plans to launch a 5-year pilot project for crypto assets in the second quarter of 2026, transitioning from previously offshore unregulated crypto trading to a domestically regulated market. Currently, Vietnamese traders have an annual cryptocurrency trading volume of $220-230 billion, exceeding $600 million daily. The new pilot will only allow locally registered institutions that meet strict capital and compliance requirements to participate, and the trading targets must be backed by real-world assets and settled in Vietnamese dong.

According to CoinDesk, OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital have invested in the Vietnamese cryptocurrency exchange CAEX (Vietnam Prosperity Crypto Asset Exchange) and become its strategic partners.This financing raises CAEX's capital scale to approximately $380 million, reaching the entry threshold of the Vietnamese government's pilot program. This program is launched based on Resolution 05/2025, aiming to provide compliance licenses for local cryptocurrency trading platforms and guide trading activities back to the domestic market.It is reported that OKX and HashKey will provide CAEX with infrastructure, security, compliance, and liquidity support. Vietnam has previously officially recognized cryptocurrency assets and established a regulatory framework through the Digital Technology Industry Law, while strengthening anti-money laundering requirements to promote the compliant development of the industry.

Pendle co-founder @tn_pendle met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam last week in New York along with Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Anchorage Digital to advocate for the construction of Vietnam's international financial center.During the talks, Pendle co-founder @tn_pendle discussed Vietnam's potential as a market for tokenized bonds, ETFs, and private credit, and strongly promoted the deep talent pool that Vietnam possesses.

According to Bnp Paribas, BNP Paribas announced the expansion of its trading product range and will launch 6 cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes (ETNs) linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum for retail clients in France. This product allows investors to gain indirect exposure to cryptocurrencies through their securities accounts without the need to directly hold BTC or ETH, and will operate under the MIFID2 regulatory framework.The related ETN products are scheduled to officially launch on March 30, 2026, with the potential for further expansion to a broader wealth management client base in the future.

According to market news, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has arrested several suspects related to the cryptocurrency platform ONUS, accusing them of issuing and promoting tokens such as VNDC, ONUS, and HNG through the Onus platform, manipulating supply and demand and prices through false advertising and coordinated trading, thereby illegally appropriating investors' funds.The police stated that the gang exercised highly concentrated control over the relevant token market, raising funds amounting to billions of dollars, but did not disclose specific losses. The named suspects include Vuong Le Vinh Nhan, related to ONUS Pro's Singapore parent company XPLOR, ONUS exchange technical administrator Tran Quang Chien, and Ngo Thi Thao, head of HanaGold Jewelry JSC. The Vietnamese police launched operations in multiple locations, summoning over 140 people and seizing relevant evidence. ONUS and its parent company Vemanti have not yet released detailed statements regarding the case.

According to CoinTelegraph, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security recently arrested several individuals related to the cryptocurrency platform ONUS, accusing them of inducing investors to purchase tokens such as VNDC, ONUS, and HNG through false advertising, coordinating wash trading, and artificially manipulating token prices, with the amount involved reportedly reaching billions of dollars.Those arrested include Vuong Le Vinh Nhan, a person related to ONUS Pro's parent company XPLOR, platform technical administrator Tran Quang Chien, and Ngo Thi Thao, director of HanaGold Jewelry JSC. The investigation spans multiple cities, and the police have summoned over 140 people to cooperate with the investigation and seized relevant evidence. The ONUS platform has not yet made an official response regarding this matter.

According to The Block, the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance is drafting regulations to prohibit its citizens from trading on overseas cryptocurrency platforms, while promoting a pilot program for local cryptocurrency exchange licenses.This move stems from regulatory concerns about the rising risk of capital outflow due to the popularity of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. Chainalysis data shows that Vietnam's cryptocurrency trading volume exceeded $20 billion in the 12 months ending June 2025, ranking fourth in the global cryptocurrency adoption index. Cryptocurrency assets have been integrated into scenarios such as cross-border remittances, savings, and gaming. Currently, five institutions, including Techcombank, VPBank, LPBank affiliates, brokerage VIX Securities, and conglomerate Sun Group, have passed the first round of qualification review. The pilot program requires applicants to have a minimum paid-up registered capital of 10 billion Vietnamese dong (approximately $400 million), with a foreign ownership limit of 49%.

According to Reuters, Vietnam plans to launch a pilot project for licensed cryptocurrency exchanges as early as this month to restrict domestic users from trading on foreign platforms and strengthen capital flow regulation.Documents from the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance show that five companies have passed the preliminary qualification review, including affiliated institutions of three private banks: Techcombank, VPBank, and LPBank, as well as the securities brokerage VIX Securities and the large private enterprise group Sun Group. The pilot period is set for five years, with a cap of five licensed exchanges, and the entry threshold is high, requiring a minimum registered capital of 100 trillion Vietnamese dong (approximately 37.9 million USD), with foreign ownership not exceeding 49%. The Ministry of Finance is drafting relevant regulations that aim to prohibit Vietnamese citizens from trading on foreign cryptocurrency platforms, with violators facing fines of up to 100 million Vietnamese dong (approximately 3,800 USD).Analysts point out that this ban may force over 17 million cryptocurrency holders in Vietnam to withdraw from foreign exchanges such as Binance and Bybit. The enforcement timeline is clear, set to take effect six months after the first batch of licenses is issued.

According to Startupresearcher, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam has approved the establishment of a large new venture capital fund, which plans to raise 50 trillion Vietnamese dong (approximately 190 million USD) by 2035 to promote the development of the technology ecosystem in Ho Chi Minh City.Priority investment areas include artificial intelligence and blockchain digital technology, semiconductors, renewable energy, etc. Currently, several companies and investment funds, including Vingroup, Sovico Group, VinaCapital, FPT Corporation, and Lotte Ventures Vietnam, have formed a consortium to participate in the fund.

Starting from April 6, with the new fiscal year, UK investors will no longer be able to add cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to their Stocks and Shares ISA tax-free accounts.The UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has classified cryptocurrency ETNs as an asset class applicable only to the Innovative Finance ISA, and currently, there are no mainstream platforms planning to offer related product support. Investors who already hold cryptocurrency ETNs in their ISA accounts are not required to sell them. HMRC stated that, given the innovative nature of cryptocurrency assets and the fact that the market is still developing, it will continue to assess whether related policies need to be adjusted in the future.

Germany's major retail bank ING Deutschland has opened up investment channels for cryptocurrency-related exchange-traded notes (ETN/ETP) to retail customers, allowing investments in crypto assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana through its Direct Depot platform.ING stated that the aforementioned products are physically-backed instruments issued by institutions such as 21Shares, Bitwise, and VanEck, traded on regulated exchanges, allowing customers to gain exposure to crypto assets without having to manage wallets or private keys themselves. ING also cautioned that these products still face factors such as price volatility, issuer risk, liquidity, and regulatory uncertainty. The bank pointed out that in Germany, the tax treatment of these ETNs is similar to that of directly holding crypto assets, with potential capital gains tax exemptions after holding for more than a year.

According to Cryptonews, the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has issued a resolution this week to launch a pilot program for the formal licensing system of cryptocurrency trading platforms, aiming to bring the industry out of a long-standing legal gray area into a regulatory framework.According to the resolution, the State Securities Commission will be responsible for issuing, adjusting, and revoking operating licenses for crypto asset trading platforms, and has published detailed application guidelines. The system requires applicant companies to be local Vietnamese firms with a minimum paid-up capital of 100 trillion Vietnamese dong (approximately 3.8 million USD), and they must meet strict standards for infrastructure, governance, cybersecurity, and professional staffing.Currently, about 10 securities companies and banks have expressed plans to enter the market after obtaining licenses, among which institutions such as SSI Securities, VIX Securities, MBBank, Techcombank, and VPBank have already begun to establish subsidiaries or collaborate with technology partners for their layout.

According to Crypto Politan, the Vietnamese police have arrested five suspects in the Da Nang area who are allegedly operating a cryptocurrency scam gang.The Vietnamese police mentioned in a statement that these suspects are based in Cambodia and are running cryptocurrency scam activities. The scam is suspected of mimicking the Nasdaq exchange, with the suspects misappropriating 14 billion Vietnamese dong (approximately $532,800). The police also noted that these suspects possess a strong telecommunications network and electronic devices that allow them to carry out illegal activities from their residences in the Da Nang area. The gang utilized Zalo and Telegram to create dozens of fake accounts, posting fraudulent trading activities and impersonating investment experts to deceive victims into investing, while falsely reporting profits. After misappropriating the funds, the money was transferred through multiple bank accounts and ultimately exchanged for cryptocurrency to cover its origins.

JuPay announced its one-stop cryptocurrency payment solution for global merchants, with the official launch of the JuPay Payment Gateway. As one of the core infrastructures of JuPay, the payment gateway provides merchants with secure, stable, and scalable cryptocurrency payment access capabilities, supporting mainstream digital asset payments such as USDT/BTC/JU. It features real-time payment confirmation, traceable transaction status, automatic settlement and reconciliation, enterprise-level risk control and security mechanisms, and supports various payment forms including QR code payments. Merchants can integrate deeply through API or choose low-threshold access solutions to quickly enable cryptocurrency collection capabilities, suitable for e-commerce, subscription content, gaming entertainment, SaaS, and Web3-related business scenarios.At the same time, to enhance the fiat deposit experience in key markets, JuPay has further expanded localized channels. The South Korean market has integrated the ALCHEMY local deposit channel, supporting deposits in Korean Won (KRW) through the South Korean local banking system for quick conversion to cryptocurrency; the Vietnamese market has integrated the VietQR local QR code payment system, supporting deposits in Vietnamese Dong (VND) through mainstream local bank apps, improving deposit efficiency and success rates. Users can access the "Fiat Deposit" entry of JuPay within the Ju.com App, select KRW or VND, and follow the instructions to complete the operation.JuPay stated that it is continuously building a "global coverage + local depth" Web3 payment infrastructure layout, covering modules such as global fiat deposits, JuCard cryptocurrency Visa card payments, local QR code payment networks, and the JuPay Payment Gateway, further enhancing the payment connectivity between merchants and users.

Marketnode and Lion Global Investors are tokenizing their physical gold stored in a vault in Singapore, with the tokenized assets to be issued on the Solana network.