Vietnam third largest cryptocurrency gainer in 2023: US analysis firm

Vietnam third largest cryptocurrency gainer in 2023: US analysis firm

Vietnam ranked third in the world for cryptocurrency gains in 2023, only after the U.S. and UK, with nearly $1.2 billion, according to U.S. blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam police investigate cryptocurrency fraud

Vietnam police investigate cryptocurrency fraud

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security is investigating a case of possible fraud related to the trading of the Pi cryptocurrency, said Major General Le Xuan Minh, vice head of the ministry’s department of cybersecurity and anti-high-tech crime.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

US takes down $3 bln money laundering ring, charges Vietnamese operator

US takes down $3 bln money laundering ring, charges Vietnamese operator

The U.S. Justice Department has taken down ChipMixer, a darknet cryptocurrency service, for laundering $3 billion worth of Bitcoin and charged Minh Quoc Nguyen, the Vietnamese operator of the ring.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam comes 11th in cryptocurrency owner ratio: UNCTAD

Vietnam comes 11th in cryptocurrency owner ratio: UNCTAD

Vietnam ranks 11th among top 20 countries in terms of cryptocurrency ownership at about 6.1% of the population, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam needs regulations on digital, virtual assets

Vietnam needs regulations on digital, virtual assets

Vietnam needs to develop regulations on digital and virtual assets as Industry 4.0 drives the emergence of new assets and the lack of rules poses one of the most significant legal problems in asset ownership rights.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Ancient8 nets $6 mln for GameFi amid Vietnam blockchain boost

Ancient8 nets $6 mln for GameFi amid Vietnam blockchain boost

Blockchain-based Ancient8 said it has raised $6 million to further develop GameFi infrastructure, as Vietnam stirs up blockchain technology development along with giant Binance.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7