Vietnam's prime minister calls for crypto regulation: Report

Vietnam's prime minister calls for crypto regulation: Report

"It is necessary to study appropriate sanctions, and assign the government to make detailed regulations,” reportedly said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Pham Minh Chinh, the prime minister of Vietnam, has reportedly said the country’s government should study crypto regulation in part based on residents continuing to trade digital assets despite their lack of legal recognition.According to an Oct. 24 report from online news outlet VnExpress, Chinh hinted a bill on anti-money laundering, or AML, should recognize an amendment on virtual currencies given that “in fact people still trade”....


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