cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is not banned in Vietnam: Ministry

April 15, 2024 | 09:40

Cryptocurrency is not banned in Vietnam but it is necessary to develop a legal framework to ensure its on-track development and prevent risks, a representative from the Ministry of Justice has said.

Fallen crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried gets 25-year sentence

April 01, 2024 | 16:44

Disgraced cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in jail on Thursday -- a stunning descent for a figure who seemed poised to lead an emerging sector less than two years ago.

Crypto fraudster Bankman-Fried faces sentencing

March 29, 2024 | 10:38

Disgraced cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried is set to be sentenced Thursday following his conviction in one of the biggest financial fraud cases in history.

Vietnam crypto holders are the third biggest gainers in 2023

March 20, 2024 | 11:46

Vietnam accounted for a significant proportion of global crypto gains in 2023 with $1.18 billion, making it the third biggest gainer.

Legal framework for managing virtual assets and virtual asset service providers discussed

March 14, 2024 | 14:48

The VBA has organised a workshop to on the Legal Framework for Managing Virtual Assets.

Bitcoin hits fresh record above $71,000

March 11, 2024 | 16:33

Bitcoin hit a fresh record above $71,000 on Monday as demand for the cryptocurrency picks up amid optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.

Bitcoin tops $60,000, approaches all-time high

March 01, 2024 | 16:18

Bitcoin passed the $60,000 mark on Wednesday, approaching its all-time high and continuing its unbridled rise since the approval of a new type of investment indexed to the cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin's renewed euphoria as price keeps rising

February 16, 2024 | 10:47

Bitcoin is forecast to keep on rising after hitting fresh two-year highs above $50,000 on Thursday, leaving analysts to wonder whether investors have moved on from recent cryptocurrency setbacks, including scandals.

Indonesia has nearly 18 million crypto investors

November 06, 2023 | 10:25

Indonesia had 17.91 million cryptocurrency investors as of September, marking a 0.67% increase from the previous month’s figure of 17.79 million investors, according to the Commodities Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti).

Refined laws required to combat laundering

October 04, 2023 | 15:00

Vietnam is working to implement anti-money laundering regulations within the crypto sector amid a global rise in digital assets.

Laos stops power supply to cryptocurrency mining businesses

August 28, 2023 | 15:57

Electricite du Laos (EDL) has announced that it will no longer supply electricity to cryptocurrency mining operations in Laos, local media reported.

Institutional structures drive crypto adoption

August 08, 2023 | 08:30

The cryptocurrency industry has turned convention on its head. Damian Bunce, chief customer officer at Exness, explains how the institutional community is taking note – and so are the regulators.

Regulatory framework needed to boost Vietnam’s crypto scene

February 06, 2023 | 15:21

While cryptocurrency exchange providers must go through a stringent selection process to obtain a licence in Singapore, with the same upcoming in Hong Kong, exchanges like Binance or Remitano can freely operate in Vietnam without a financial service provider licence, and investors who make capital gains on crypto do not have to pay any taxes.

Disgraced crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas

December 13, 2022 | 16:02

Disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested Monday in the Bahamas at the request of the United States, according to US officials seeking to charge him after the spectacular collapse of his FTX platform.