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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.

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Development Group: Southeast Asian Consumers Too Bullish on Crypto?

Many southeast Asians consumers are interested in establishing or increasing their crypto investments, according to the OECD, but also admit to not really understanding them.

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Vietnam's Securities Regulator Warns Industry to Avoid Crypto Activities

Vietnam's securities regulator has warned industry companies and funds in the country to avoid activities related to cryptocurrencies.

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Vietnam Inches Closer to Suspending Imports of Cryptocurrency Miners

The country's central bank has agreed to a proposed suspension of cryptocurrency miner imports, a local new source reported on Thursday.

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Vietnam Investigates ICO Fraud After $660 Million in Losses Reported

A team that conducted two token sales involving thousands of investors has gone dark.

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Vietnam's Central Bank Announces Ban on Bitcoin Payments

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a statement banning the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in payments from Jan. 1, 2018.

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Vietnam Is Preparing to Legally Recognize Bitcoin

Vietnam's prime minister has approved a plan that could see the country formally recognize bitcoin as a form of payment, reports say.

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OneCoin 'License' is a Fake, Says Vietnamese Government

OneCoin doesn't have a license to operate in Vietnam despite claims to the contrary, the government said this week.

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Check Out This Crazy Trailer for a Vietnamese Bitcoin Action Movie

A flashy “action comedy” debuting next year in Vietnam uses bitcoin as a plot element amid a story of international intrigue and crime.

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Vietnam Exchange Adds Bitcoin Wallet with Off-Chain Transactions

Asian exchange Bitcoin Vietnam has added wallet functionality that allows 'off-chain' transactions between users and instant trading functionality.

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