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Crypto Exchange MEXC Halts Market Manipulation Scheme

March 26, 2025 by DIGIT

MEXC said it has liquidated a large-scale group of market manipulators engaged in various malicious activities, including self-trading, spoofing, and front-running. Presence of Institutional Actors Draws Concern Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC recently announced that it liquidated a large-scale, coordinated group of market manipulators engaged in self-trading, spoofing, layering, front-running, and quote stuffing. According to the exchange, … Read more

Vietnam to Pilot Digital Asset Exchange in March, Says Deputy Finance Minister

March 6, 2025 by DIGIT

Vietnam is taking significant steps to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets. Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi announced that the country will pilot a digital asset exchange in March. Vietnam Seeks to Align With Countries Embracing Crypto Vietnam’s Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi has announced that the country plans to pilot a … Read more

Vietnam to Draft Legal Framework for Digital Assets by March

March 3, 2025 by DIGIT

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Vietnam to draft regulations for digital assets and currencies, with a proposal expected in March. This directive, part of Directive No. 05, aims to drive economic growth to at least 8% in 2025. Despite the absence of a … Read more

Aptos co-founder and CEO Mo Shaikh steps down to ‘start new chapter’

December 20, 2024 by DIGIT

Mo Shaikh, who co-founded the firm in 2021 alongside Avery Ching said he would stay on board at Aptos Labs as a strategic adviser. Go to Source

Bitget Now Supports Bank Transfers in Vietnam via QR Codes

November 25, 2024 by DIGIT

Bitget has announced its integration of bank transfers in Vietnam through QR codes, making it the first exchange to adopt this payment method. This new feature allows users to deposit Vietnamese Dong (VND) and withdraw funds seamlessly, enhancing accessibility to the crypto market. By utilizing Viet QR, a standardized QR code system that enables secure … Read more

Crypto Fraud Ring Dismantled by Vietnamese Authorities

October 7, 2024 by DIGIT

Vietnamese authorities have reportedly dismantled a cross-border fraud ring involved in romance scams and fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. Led by foreign criminals, the group operated from Laos and defrauded victims of tens of billions of dong. Key Vietnamese suspects, trained in digital deception, have been arrested for their roles in the scheme, which included using fake … Read more

Gold Rush: Long Lines to Purchase Bullion in Vietnam

June 6, 2024 by DIGIT

Local reports indicate that lines of several dozen people are waiting to purchase gold bullion from various state-owned banks in Vietnam, primarily in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh. The interest in buying the precious metal at this time seems to be driven by the lower prices these banks offer to retail investors, in line with … Read more

Vietnamese Web3 coalition Ninety Eight launches $25M ecosystem fund

November 7, 2023 by DIGIT

The capital will be dedicated to supporting Web3 startups in Asia. Go to Source

76% of Vietnamese crypto holders invest based on referrals — Report

August 30, 2023 by DIGIT

Vietnam is currently among the top countries in the world in terms of crypto adoption. Go to Source

10 Southeast Asian Nations Challenge Dollar Dominance With Push for Local Currencies

May 14, 2023 by DIGIT

The leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), have agreed to “encourage the use of local currencies for economic and financial transactions.” The group comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. This move will help them reduce their reliance on the U.S. … Read more