Vietnam May See Virtual Currency Regulation Soon

Vietnam May See Virtual Currency Regulation Soon

According to the regional Vietnam publication VNEconomy, the country’s authorities and financial ministries will be regulating virtual currencies in the near future. Vietnam Prepares to Regulate Virtual Currencies. The report details the use of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin is becoming widely used worldwide. However, within this emerging economy....


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