#MetaplanetBTCPurchase #VietnamCryptoPolicy • Central banks prohibit the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, but approximately 17–26 million citizens own digital assets in an unregulated market so far.

• In March 2025, the government will issue a decision to operate a pilot exchange for trading cryptocurrencies under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance with the aim of regulating the market and ensuring investor rights.

• The Ministry of Planning and Investment is preparing a mechanism for a "regulatory sandbox" in financial centers, to grant licenses to traders and platforms and to assess the impact of new financial technologies including digital assets.

• Coordination is taking place between the Ministry of Finance, the State Bank, and the Ministry of Justice to establish controls to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, in addition to rules for the issuance and trading of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other tokens.

• The ultimate goal is to complete the comprehensive legal framework by mid-2025, thereby opening the way for increasing the efficiency of the digital market and attracting new investments while protecting investors and state resources.