#VietnamCryptoPolicy

Vietnam’s National Assembly passed the Law on Digital Technology Industry — giving crypto assets official legal status for the first time ever. Here's the lowdown:

🔓 What changed

As of January 1, 2026, crypto assets are fully recognized under Vietnamese law — no more grey area.

The law creates two clear categories:

Virtual assets (e.g., loyalty tokens, game items used for exchange/investment)

Crypto assets (blockchain-backed tokens like Bitcoin, ETH, NFTs)

Both are explicitly not securities, stablecoins, fiat, or traditional financial instruments.

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🌎 Compliance & enforcement

Full alignment with FATF standards, AML, CFT, and cybersecurity measures — a big move after being on the FATF gray list since 2023.

Regulators now have the authority to set licensing, business rules, consumer protections, and oversight protocols.

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