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Vietnam pushes local crypto exchanges as Hanoi moves to block offshore trading

  • On Tuesday, March 17, Hanoi advanced plans for a pilot scheme for locally run digital asset exchanges as Vietnamese firms race to secure licenses to curb reliance on overseas platforms.
  • Vietnam ranked fourth globally in last year's Global Crypto Adoption Index, with transactions exceeding $200 billion; authorities now seek tighter oversight of capital flows and reduce reliance on platforms like Binance.
  • A March 12 Finance Ministry document confirmed five companies cleared initial screening, including affiliates of Techcombank, VPBank, and LPBank, along with VIX Securities and the Sun Group conglomerate.
  • Vietnam Blockchain and Digital Assets Association Chairman Phan Duc Trung said domestic exchanges could "contribute to state budget revenues," while cautioning the legal framework remains incomplete on supervision and taxation.
  • The Finance Ministry is drafting rules to prohibit Vietnamese nationals from trading on overseas crypto platforms, aiming to reduce risks of uncontrolled capital outflows as domestic crypto usage rises.
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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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