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Vietnam

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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.

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Finance

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.

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Finance

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.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Markets

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.

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Markets

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.

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Markets

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.

Statue of Ho Chi Minh  in front of Ho Chi Minh City Hall in Vietnam.

Markets

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.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Markets

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.

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Markets

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.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Tech

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.

Da Nang City, Vietnam (Credit: Shutterstock)