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Vietnam sets fines for unlicensed crypto trading ahead of regulation rollout
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Fusion42 · 20 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Vietnam has issued enforcement rules ahead of its regulated crypto market launch, imposing fines up to 50 million dong ($1,900) on users of unlicensed platforms and up to 200 million dong ($7,700) for unauthorised offerings, effective 1 September. The decree gives authorities power to suspend activities, revoke licenses and confiscate assets.
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Vietnam just criminalised using unregistered crypto exchanges - if you're building an exchange, you now have a six-week window to secure a license before the market legally closes to everyone else. The $220 billion in annual trading volume is real money waiting for a regulated home.
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