Vietnam Plans to Regulate Bitcoin as Current Laws ‘Fall Short’
The government of Vietnam has signalled it is time to consolidate cryptocurrency regulations as its current provisions “fall short.” Current E-Money Provisions ‘Fall Short’ in Vietnam. In a report this month, the government as associated ministries commented proper management and research were required to manage the identity of Bitcoin and other currencies within Vietnam. “Vietnam law has provisions on electronic money but these full short; there is still no uniform policy, and this has led to confusion between electronic money and virtual currency. Research is thus needed to clarify....
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