Vietnam sets fines of up to $7,671 for crypto asset market violations
Economy 12:42 01/09/2026The Vietnamese government has issued a decree on administrative penalties for violations in the country’s crypto asset sector and crypto asset market, with fines of up to VND200 million (US$7,671) for organizations and VND100 million ($3,835) for individuals.
Vietnam crypto boss accused of scam using fake ‘banh mi’ chain scheme
Vietnam News 16:33 05/04/2026A Vietnamese cryptocurrency executive allegedly used a fake ‘banh mi’ (Vietnamese sandwich) chain scheme to defraud investors, after launching digital tokens including VNDC, ONUS, and HNG and misleading promotions tied to a non-existent retail network, the Ministry of Public Security told a press briefing on Friday.
Crypto firm accidentally sends $44 billion in bitcoins to users
World 10:33 07/02/2026SEOUL -- South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday it had accidentally given away more than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers as promotional rewards, triggering a sharp selloff on the exchange.
Vietnam launches crypto asset market
Vietnam News 10:14 23/09/2025The Vietnamese government has rolled out a five-year pilot program aimed at bringing over US$100 billion in crypto asset trading activity under official regulation.
