Vietnam Sets Deadline for Pilot Crypto Exchange Licences by Mid-January

TheNewsCryptoPubblicato 2026-01-08Pubblicato ultima volta 2026-01-08

Introduzione

Vietnam is advancing cautiously into the digital asset space by planning to license pilot cryptocurrency exchanges under a sandbox framework before January 15, 2026. This follows the enactment of the Law on Digital Technology Industry in effect since January 1, 2026. The government, led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, has set strict criteria for licensing, including a minimum capital requirement of approximately $400 million and at least 65% institutional ownership from qualified entities like banks or securities firms. These institutions must also demonstrate two consecutive profitable years and clean audits. Multi-agency oversight will be implemented to monitor operations, money flows, anti-money laundering risks, and cybercrime, ensuring a tightly controlled initial crypto environment. Only about five companies are expected to be licensed initially.

Vietnam has taken a cautious path towards incorporating digital assets into its financial system. As the Vietnamese government plans to license pilot crypto exchanges by mid-January, specifically before January 15, 2026, under a sandbox framework.

Previously, in June 2025, Vietnam announced the Law on Digital Technology Industry which took effect on January 1, and explicitly covers digital assets. Following this, Digital and cryptoassets have drawn growing interest from domestic and foreign investors.

Vietnam Sets Strict Framework

According to the Vietnam Investment Review, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered regulators to issue these licences, as this plan was part of a national finance-sector review meeting outlining important tasks for 2026.

With that, the launch of the sandbox-style regulatory system keeps the initial crypto market tightly controlled. As the government plans to be controlled under this framework, only around five companies will be licensed initially. The criteria for the sandbox are very strict.

Each is required to meet a minimum capital threshold of about $400 million and maintain at least 65% institutional ownership, with more than 35% contributions from two or more qualified institutions such as banks or securities firms. These institutions must also show two consecutive profitable years and clean audits.

In addition, Vietnam intends to implement multi-agency governance, with the Ministry of Finance supervising operations, the State Bank of Vietnam monitoring money flows and anti-money laundering risks, and the Ministry of Public Security addressing cybercrime, to ensure that the initial crypto market is closely tracked and under control.

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Domande pertinenti

QWhat is the deadline set by Vietnam for issuing pilot crypto exchange licenses?

AThe deadline is mid-January, specifically before January 15, 2026.

QWhat is the minimum capital requirement for companies to be licensed under Vietnam's crypto exchange sandbox?

AThe minimum capital requirement is about $400 million.

QWhich government body in Vietnam will supervise the operations of licensed crypto exchanges?

AThe Ministry of Finance will supervise the operations.

QWhat are the ownership requirements for companies seeking a crypto exchange license in Vietnam?

ACompanies must maintain at least 65% institutional ownership, with over 35% contributions from two or more qualified institutions like banks or securities firms.

QWhich law in Vietnam, effective from January 1, explicitly covers digital assets?

AThe Law on Digital Technology Industry, announced in June 2025, explicitly covers digital assets.

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