🚨 Vietnam opens licensing for crypto exchanges (pilot program)

If you are interested in crypto in Vietnam, I think you should not miss this information 👇

🗓 What is happening?
From 20/01/2026, Vietnam will officially start receiving applications for licensing digital asset exchanges. This is a pilot program lasting 5 years, aimed at testing safe management of the crypto market.

⚖️ Crypto has a place in the law
The new law has:

  • Recognizing crypto as an asset

  • Not legal tender

  • Not to be used for payment

This means that crypto is no longer 'ambiguous', but is still not completely free.

🏦 Not everyone can open an exchange
To be licensed, businesses must:

  • Is a Vietnamese company

  • Has very large capital

  • Strictly comply with security requirements, risk management, anti-money laundering

  • Limit foreign ownership ratio

👉 Therefore, the initial phase will only have very few exchanges eligible to participate.

🔒 What does the state want to achieve?
I understand it simply like this for you to visualize easily:

  • Protect crypto users

  • Reduce fraud, less transparent exchanges

  • Market management towards stability – with control

  • Avoid overheating growth

📌 Users need to pay attention

  • Crypto in Vietnam is entering a regulated phase

  • But still in testing

  • You should prioritize understanding the law – managing risks – protecting capital

✨ Conclusion
In my opinion, this is an important turning point for crypto in Vietnam. For you as a newcomer, this is a suitable time to learn – understand – prepare, rather than jumping into the market impulsively.

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