Vietnam’s deputy PM calls for legal framework targeting digital assets
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai appointed the Ministry of Finance to oversee digital assets and explore and amend laws to build a legal framework for the nascent industry.
Latest Ministry of Finance News
3 Thai regulators team up to issue digital currency payment guidelines
Bank of Thailand, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Finance Ministry issued the joint statement where they said digital currencies aren’t fit to be used as payment methods.
Japan forms unit to oversee digital currencies as it steps up regulation efforts
The country’s financial services regulator has reportedly established a new unit that will oversee the industry, even as the Finance Ministry increases its headcount to better police the rapidly growing industry.
Vietnam warns investors of digital currency trading risk
Financial authorities in Vietnam have issued a warning to the public to be aware of the risks of investing in digital currency.
Vietnam’s central bank says no to crypto mining rig imports
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has decided that no more cryptocurrency mining machines are needed in the country.
From tax breaks to unblocked sites, cryptocurrency ekes out multiple wins in Russia
It has been a fairly busy week for the cryptocurrency sector in Russia.