#CryptoRegulation CryptoRegulation Vietnam Proposes Heavy Fines for Crypto Market Manipulation

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Vietnamโ€™s Ministry of Finance is cracking down on crypto misconduct with proposed fines up to VND 2 billion (~$78,600) for market manipulation activities like:

โŒ Spreading fake news

โŒ Collusive trading

โŒ Using multiple accounts to fake market activity

Thatโ€™s not allโ€ฆ

Individuals who donโ€™t open accounts or fail to transfer crypto assets to licensed platforms could face fines of VND 100โ€“200 million (~$3,900โ€“$7,800).

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But there are still questions:

โ“ How will DEX-only tokens be handled?

โ“ Will airdrops be taxed?

This marks Vietnamโ€™s first official framework targeting crypto manipulation, modeled after traditional securities laws โ€” a major step in building legal clarity for digital assets