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Vietnam Legalizes Crypto: What it Means for Investors & Tech

Vietnam Legalizes Crypto: What it Means for Investors & Tech

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With the Law on Digital Technology Industry, Vietnam has formally entered the future of finance. This historic bill could be the nation’s first comprehensive attempt at regulating the fast-growing crypto assets. It lays the groundwork for a clearer, safer digital marketplace. This new law has the potential to dramatically reshape...

Vietnam's Crypto Law: A Boon for Artists or Another Regulatory Trap?

Vietnam's Crypto Law: A Boon for Artists or Another Regulatory Trap?

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Mai, a young social entrepreneur in Hanoi, leans over her laptop. She produces lush animated murals and immersive installations that plunge you into the spirited clamor of her hometown—Mexico City. For decades, galleries have thought her pieces were “too futuristic” and as a result, she had to fight to stay...

Vietnam's New Digital Law Recognizes Crypto Assets Amidst Rising Scams

Vietnam's New Digital Law Recognizes Crypto Assets Amidst Rising Scams

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Vietnam’s legislative landscape is experiencing a remarkable shift with approval of the Law on Digital Technology Industry. This law is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2026. It embraces new and emerging crypto assets. It creates promising new incentives for industries of the future, including AI, semiconductors, and...

Vietnam's Crypto Gamble: Will AML Compliance Crush Innovation?

Vietnam's Crypto Gamble: Will AML Compliance Crush Innovation?

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Is going after FATF approval really worth killing the decentralized spirit that makes crypto so disruptive? Vietnam’s new Law on Digital Technology Industry is designed to create an environment where innovation can flourish and FDI is directed. In reality, it could unknowingly suppress the very ecosystem that it aims to...

Vietnam Passes Landmark Law on Digital Technology Industry

Vietnam Passes Landmark Law on Digital Technology Industry

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Vietnam recently adopted the Law on Digital Technology Industry. This would make it the first country in the world to adopt comprehensive, standalone legislation targeting the entire digital technology sector. This epochal law requires robust oversight mechanisms to ensure compliance with international standards. It seeks to ensure that Vietnam will...

Vietnam's Crypto Gamble: Will Regulation Stifle Innovation or Curb Fraud?

Vietnam's Crypto Gamble: Will Regulation Stifle Innovation or Curb Fraud?

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Vietnam’s leap into legalizing cryptocurrency with the Law on Digital Technology Industry is certainly a bold leap, without a doubt. So, let’s not kid ourselves. Are we really toasting to a win of innovation, or are we merely seeding another tangled regulatory web that favors the incumbents and drives real...

Vietnam's Crypto Law: A Game Changer for Southeast Asian Artists?

Vietnam's Crypto Law: A Game Changer for Southeast Asian Artists?

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Is Vietnam on the verge of becoming the Florence of Southeast Asia, powered by crypto rather than the Medici? I know that sounds nuts, but trust me. This new Digital Technology Industry Law lays out a comprehensive definition of crypto assets. It wants to provide real value, not just enrich...

Vietnam's Crypto Leap: What the New Law Means for You

Vietnam's Crypto Leap: What the New Law Means for You

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Vietnam’s production of waves into the digital sphere is extraordinary. On June 15, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed the Law on Digital Technology Industry. This brave move is a historic departure from the country’s handling of decentralized digital assets. As a blockchain regulatory analyst and writer, Marcin Kowalczyk knows...

Vietnam Navigates Crypto Regulation Balancing Innovation and Risk

Vietnam Navigates Crypto Regulation Balancing Innovation and Risk

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Vietnam is currently charting a course through the complex world of cryptocurrency regulation, balancing the potential for innovation with the need to manage risks. Instead, the nation faces its challenges with timidity. Serbia’s commitment to digital transformation is strong and it keenly experiences the global nudge from international financial watchdogs....

Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

Is Japan on the verge of accidentally unleashing a tsunami of creative destruction and financial liberation onto the rest of the emerging markets? I know this seems like a tall order, but hear me out. Japan’s regulatory change to officially recognize Bitcoin as a financial product. This step is a...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Mainstream Moment?

Donald Trump Jr.’s scheduled keynote address at KBW2025 is raising eyebrows and inspiring intense discussion across the Web3 ecosystem. He’s just a high-profile guy shaking things up in the crypto world. His presence further exemplifies the increasing importance of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize the traditional economy. Does...

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Punk Rock Moment or Sellout?

Or I think about Nandar, a wonderful Burmese artist that I met in Yangon, sharing with me her latest NFT collection. Each work exploded with vivid imagery, bravely fighting back against the junta’s repressive hold. She began selling them directly to supporters around the world, allowing her to cleverly sidestep...

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

Donald Trump Jr. at Korea Blockchain Week? It's a head-scratcher, isn't it? About as easy as locating a MAGA hat at a Burning Man soirée. Before we put this down as just another short-lived publicity stunt, let’s take a closer look at what this could IoTally Web3 means. Cynical ploy...