Vietnam

Most Influential 2021: Trung Nguyen
The CEO of Sky Mavis, the company behind Axie Infinity, is a reclusive genius. Here’s how the “play-to-earn” phenomenon got started.

New Chainalysis Report Reveals Who’s Leading the World in Crypto Adoption
The blockchain data firm changed its methodology this year for ranking countries on their level of adoption, with Vietnam and India topping the list.

Wirex Launches Crypto Platform in Vietnam
The payments fintech has also expanded an account that provides access to DeFi savings to another 81 countries, including India, Russia and Ukraine.

Large Institutional, DeFi Activities Dominate India Crypto: Chainalysis
The blockchain research group thinks the country could soon become a regional hub for cryptocurrency-related investments.

Crypto Adoption Shifts to Emerging Markets as China, US Drop in Chainalysis Global Rankings
Crypto adoption has increased 23-fold globally over the past year with India, Pakistan and Ukraine driving the surge.

Vietnam Prime Minister Asks Central Bank to Study Crypto, Pursue Pilot Implementation: Report
Cashless payments are increasing in Vietnam and the recognition of digital currencies by the central bank would help accelerate that process, an official said.

SBI Ripple Asia Launches Cambodia's First Cross-Border Remittance Service Using Blockchain
The service uses RippleNet to create a payments corridor between banks in Cambodia and Vietnam.

Hackers Using Monero Mining Malware as Decoy, Warns Microsoft
Crypto-jacking is giving nation-state hackers a decoy for their more malicious attacks, Microsoft cautioned in a report.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Education Adopts Blockchain Record-Keeping
The Vietnamese government has partnered with Singapore-based blockchain platform TomoChain to archive student records on a public blockchain.

Vietnam's HDBank Taps Blockchain Network to Streamline Bank Credit for Corporates
The bank has signed on to a blockchain-based trade finance network from Contour with the aim of bringing corporate settlements into the digital realm.

