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🟠Proposed fines of up to 200 million for “underground” crypto traders & signs of criminal activity will be transferred to the Ministry of Public Security

01/01/2026 approaching, those active in crypto should note the following proposal:

The Ministry of Finance (Securities Commission) is soliciting opinions on the draft Decree on penalties in the cryptocurrency sector with a maximum fine that can reach up to 200 million VND.

💠 Proposed penalty framework:

🔻Organizations: up to 200 million
🔻Individuals: up to 100 million
May include revocation of licenses for 1-6 months or suspension of activities for 1-12 months.

1/ Violations in transactions & services:
🔻Individuals: fined 10 - 30 million if crypto transactions are not conducted through licensed units.
🔻Foreign investors: fined 30 - 100 million if using payment accounts in violation of regulations or making untruthful transaction declarations.

2/ Organizations providing crypto services:
🔴50 - 70 million: no KYC for investors
🔴70 - 100 million: violating service obligations, misleading advertising
🔴100 - 150 million: failing to separate customer assets, not monitoring transactions, not ensuring security
🔴150 - 200 million: false reporting, missing or failing to fully comply with legal obligations

3/ Violations in offering and issuing TSMH:
🔴70 - 180 million: providing insufficient information, violating foreign ownership regulations, not complying with the Prospectus.
🔴180 - 200 million (the heaviest level): issuing to the wrong subjects, issuing without meeting conditions, failing to disclose information.

The draft also includes many remedial measures depending on the level of violation.
Currently, it is only soliciting opinions & has not been officially applied.

P/s: The crypto legal framework in Vietnam is gradually tightening. Those trading OTC/DEX… may need to follow “proper procedures” more 🥶

The first number in 2026, Jason will update a lot of important market information.

See you all tonight at 20:30 with Jason.

What do you think about the financial picture for 2026?

Live stream schedule: 8:30 PM tonight (24/01/2026).

It feels like we are at a huge crossroads. On one side is the tightening of Regulation, and on the other side is the continuous explosion of DeFi.

For those who have been in the trenches from 2020-2024, everyone surely understands that: "Whoever understands the law, that person keeps the money."

This JasonDaily Talkshow #10 is a deep-dive sharing session about the direction of capital flow this year with Mr. Victor - a person extremely knowledgeable about DeFi.

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TCEX launches the crypto trading price list

It looks like stock but it's crypto

TCBS submitted an application for a business license for digital assets expected to have a license in the next 3 months

Sharing at the announcement event of Techcombank's (TCB) 2025 business results, TCBS Chairman Nguyen Xuan Minh stated that the company has submitted an application for a crypto business license, digital assets, expecting to be approved in about 3 months (or sooner).

TCBS affirms that it has completed the technology platform, operating system, and processes, and can implement almost immediately upon receiving the license. Previously, TCEX was established in May with a charter capital of 3 billion VND.

In parallel, TCBS and Techcombank are also preparing to trade physical gold, expected to launch the TCB Physical Gold platform next month, and further research into digital gold when the legal framework is completed (expected by the end of 2026).
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❗️Disclaimer: This article only provides information, not investment advice #DYOR #NFA

💥 More than $1.09B was liquidated in the crypto market in a short period

The US stock market "evaporated" ~1.4 trillion USD in the overnight session, equivalent to BTC's market cap

$BTC this morning broke below $88,000, triggering a strong liquidation wave

From greed to fear mode, folks
The main pressures come from:
🔻US & EU tensions surrounding the Greenland deal
🔻Unstable sentiment as the court did not issue a favorable ruling for Mr. Trump
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❗️Disclaimer: This article provides information only, not investment advice #DYOR #NFA

The end of 2026 and the beginning of 2027 is the actual milestone with the possibility of the VN exchange appearing, folks. (Long process, large capital, strict control) 👇

OFFICIAL: The Ministry of Finance opens the portal to receive applications for cryptocurrency exchanges from today

Licensing process for cryptocurrency exchanges (pilot):
According to Resolution 05/2025/NQ-CP and Decision 96/QĐ-BTC, enterprises must go through many control gates:
Step 1: Submit initial application
🟢 Submit according to Article 9 NQ05
🟢 The State Securities Commission receives & reviews validity

Step 2: Complete conditions (maximum 12 months)
🟢 If preliminary requirements are met, the Ministry of Finance requests additional missing conditions
🟢 Completion time: no more than 12 months

Step 3: Inter-agency appraisal
🟢 Cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security & the State Bank
🟢 Assessment: financial security, anti-money laundering, IT safety
Result: License granted or denied (with clear reasons stated)

Licensing conditions are extremely strict:
🔹 Enterprises established in Vietnam, suitable industries
🔹 Minimum charter capital: 10,000 billion VND (contributed in VND)
🔹 ≥65% capital from organizations, of which ≥35% from at least 2 large organizations (banks / securities / fund management / insurance / technology)
🔹 Foreign investors ≤49%
🔹 Each organization/individual can only contribute to 1 exchange
🔹 Contributing organizations must be profitable for 2 consecutive years
🔹 Technology infrastructure – security – confidentiality meets market operation standards

👤 Key personnel requirements
🟡 CEO: ≥2 years of experience in finance / securities / banking / insurance
🟡 CTO: ≥5 years of relevant IT experience
🟡 ≥10 personnel with network security certification
🟡 ≥10 personnel with securities practice certification

Binance will delist 23 spot trading pairs at 3 PM on 20/01:
▫️0G/BNB, 1MBABYDOGE/FDUSD, ADX/ETH, AGLD/BTC, ALT/FDUSD, ARKM/BTC, ATOM/ETH
▫️BTC/ZAR, ENS/BTC, ETH/ZAR, HOLO/BNB, HOLO/FDUSD, MOVR/BTC, NEWT/FDUSD, OP/ETH
▫️ORDI/BTC, OXT/BTC, POLYX/BTC, SLP/ETH, SSV/BTC, STO/FDUSD, STORJ/BTC and TRB/BTC

Ethereum sets a record for nearly 2.9 million transactions per day & the lowest gas fees in many years

According to data from Etherscan, on January 16, 2026, Ethereum processed 2.88 million transactions in just 24 hours – the highest in history.
🔻 The nearest record mark: December 29, 2025 ~2.23M transactions per day
🔻 At that time ETH was around $3,000

Notable points:
🔹 Average gas fee decreased to ~$0.15
🔹 Swap fee ~ $0.04 on Sunday
🔹 Shows a clear impact from recent updates & the Layer-2 system
🔹 No more network congestion like previous Layer-2 cycles

Regarding staking:
🔻 The ETH withdrawal queue has returned to 0
🔻 The staking participation queue is still ongoing: 36M ETH is staked (~30% of the supply); The staking queue exceeds 2.5M ETH, the highest since 8/2023

Positive signals from investors not withdrawing capital & confidence in the network's stability.
Will there be a new ATH?

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❗️Disclaimer: This article provides information only and is not investment advice #DYOR #NFA

🇻🇳The Vietnamese crypto market in the coming years will calm down

According to Mr. Jack Nguyen (Founder of BlockBase Venture), the development model in Japan - Korea shows:
🔻 1-2 years after legal tightening, liquidity drops sharply
🔻 Whales withdraw or find ways to evade taxes and fees
🔻 Small investors also limit trading

But the story after the next 3-5 years will develop positively:
✔ Crypto is recognized as an asset & attracts a new class of investors
✔ Capital flow prioritizes domestic exchanges for safety & legal protection
✔ Traditional investors (Real estate – stocks – gold) begin to allocate to crypto for diversification

📌 Predicted timeline:
2026: Expect at least 1 domestic exchange to be licensed, enhancing education & communication
From 2027 onwards: the market may truly explode

The transitional period always requires 1-3 years. If done well, investors will be protected and clear standards set, the market will enter a strong growth phase.
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❗️Disclaimer: This article provides information only, not investment advice #DYOR #NFA

🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳 No official information yet about the pilot exchange

List of 07 major players participating:
🔻SSI Digital (SSIID) – SSI ecosystem
🔻VIXEX (VIX) – VIX/FTG/3C group
🔻TCEX (Techcom Securities/Techcom) – banking-securities integration
🔻DNEX (HVA Group) – subsidiary/related entity model
🔻CAEX (VPBank ecosystem) – LynkiD/Future Land/VPBankS
🔻HD Digital Asset Exchange (HD Securities) – expected major investment
🔻MB – partnering with Dunamu/Upbit (South Korea) to implement in Vietnam

Just wait a bit longer, right?

🔥Followin announces guest speakers for the Workshop: Blockchain in Vietnam: Legal Perspective & Career Opportunities

⏰ 8 PM | January 16 & 17, 2026 (2 sessions – Zoom)
🔗 Registration link: https://forms.gle/sNPk5PNkGLRxAnAi9

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Official guest speakers for the Workshop:
🎙 Nolan Dang: Legal Director at AZ Digital Asset Group
Session 1:
🔻Gain a clear understanding of Blockchain & digital assets as viewed in Vietnam
🔻Distinguish what is permitted – gray areas – and risks to avoid
🔻Explore legal career paths in Web3/Blockchain

🎙 Dustin Huỳnh: Head of Research at GFI Research
Session 2:
🔻Understand how real Web3 projects operate (models, tokenomics, risk signals)
🔻Differentiate sustainable projects from those driven only by short-term trends
🔻Gain clarity on the Web3 career landscape: Research, Product, Growth, Community, Business, etc. – and identify the right path based on your own skills

🎤 Host: Haley Huang: Community Manager at Followin

With Vietnam preparing to pilot licensing for digital asset platforms, now is the time to understand the legal framework and choose a sustainable career path.

Rare opportunity to learn from industry experts. Don’t forget to register and secure your spot!

⚠️ Educational & legal workshop – not investment advice

Recommendations for Criminal Prosecution in Crypto Transactions on Unlicensed Exchanges

The draft decree on penalties for cryptocurrency assets has received many suggestions for stricter enforcement:

🔻 Confiscation of cryptocurrency assets & violative tools, in addition to increasing fine amounts
🔻 Considering criminal liability for individuals intentionally conducting large-scale OTC/black market transactions to evade taxes or launder money
🔻 Repeated violations may be considered criminal offenses and subject to prosecution

Lawyer Vo Trung Tin (Vice Chair of the Blockchain Association of Ho Chi Minh City): "Repeated violations and illegal transactions may lead to criminal responsibility"

Do you think penalties and confiscation like this are reasonable?
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❗️Disclaimer: This article provides information only and is not investment advice #DYOR #NFA

Just 1 more day until official information about the pilot enterprise for digital assets is expected

According to the published roadmap, from the time the pilot platform starts operating, you will have approximately 6 months of free trading on current popular exchanges

Previously, Da Nang announced the first 12 members of the International Financial Center (VIFC)

At the conference announcing Resolution 259/2025/QH15 & 2026 Investment Promotion, Da Nang City awarded official VIFC membership certificates to 12 enterprises:
Makara Capital; Bybit Technology Vietnam; 9Pay; Da Nang Fintech Lab; Siglaw IFC; DTC Pay VN; PAYD; APEX; Valerede Investment; MISA; VRC Solutions; REMI TECH

Additionally, 5 organizations received approval of interest in joining VIFC, including:
🔻 Vietcombank
🔻 VietinBank
🔻 Nam A Bank
🔻 SBI Holdings
🔻 FPT

In summary, Da Nang awarded decisions & agreements for 16 projects, with a total registered capital of 37,087 billion VND.

🔥 Grayscale expands watchlist portfolio in Q1/2026

Grayscale has just updated its watchlist of assets that could become new investment products:
🔻 List expanded to 27 digital assets
🔻 Numerous new noteworthy tokens appear
🔻 Signals indicate Grayscale is preparing for the next growth cycle

Notable observation: the firm has started significantly expanding into AI & DeFi, two sectors currently leading the market.
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❗️Disclaimer: This article provides information only, not investment advice #DYOR #NFA

MIMO: The first licensed USDT ⇆ VND exchange unit in Vietnam

Da Nang officially allows MIMO to run a 3-year sandbox (12/2025–12/2028), enabling legal USDT ⇆ VND conversions.

📍 Available at 3 locations in Da Nang (Quang Trung, Nhu Nguyet, Nguyen Chi Thanh)

⚙️ How to use:
1️⃣ Register the MIMO app → eKYC with ID card/passport
2️⃣ Link USDT wallet & bank account
3️⃣ Choose transaction direction:
• VND → USDT: transfer funds → receive USDT in wallet
• USDT → VND: send tokens → receive VND into bank account
⏱ Processing time ~5–15 minutes, with electronic invoices
💰 Fee: 2.5% (0.3% discount during initial phase)

📌 What sets MIMO apart
🔻 Non-custodial: funds always remain in user’s wallet and account
🔻 Strict AML/KYC/KYT checks, preventing 'dirty' wallets
🔻 Exchange rates based on major exchanges, locked for 15 minutes, transaction halted during high volatility
🔻 Transparent reporting to regulatory authorities
🔻 3-year sandbox (18/12/2025 – 17/12/2028)

Advantages: legal, transparent, secure
⚠️ Limitations: only available in Da Nang, fees higher than P2P

Taking the first step toward nationwide crypto legalization. What do you think, everyone?
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Students are given USDT cryptocurrency assets to experience conversion into Vietnamese Dong for shopping

At the conference "Blockchain: From Technology Foundation to Applications in Digital Finance" on the afternoon of 10/1, the organizers gifted USDT to attendees upon logging into the Basal Pay app.

🔻 Users can personally experience the USDT ↔ VND conversion process directly within the app
🔻 Objective: help students access digital assets and make real-world payments using VND
🔻 Experience converting to Vietnamese Dong within the licensed, controlled testing environment (sandbox) in Da Nang

Basal Pay is currently testing a direct crypto–fiat conversion model for everyday life

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PayD joins IFC Da Nang, piloting digital asset payments for tourism

Da Nang City People's Committee officially approves PayD's participation in the IFC sandbox, launching a pilot project for digital asset payments to support tourism.

In the sandbox model, PayD complies with multiple layers of controls:
🔻 Multi-tier eKYC
🔻 Transaction limits based on geographic location (geofencing)
🔻 Real-time monitoring
🔻 AML compliance & data protection

PayD acts solely as a technology intermediary; all funds are processed by licensed banks and payment institutions.

Objective: test the application of digital assets in the real economy right in Da Nang's tourism hub, marking a new step forward for crypto in daily life.
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Trump insists he will not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried

In his remarks to the NYT, Trump made it clear:
🔻 Sam Bankman-Fried is not on the pardon list
🔻 He will not use presidential power to save Sam
🔻 He maintains a tough stance on financial fraud that causes significant harm to society

This case is entirely different from CZ's.
So there will be no miracle for Sam during Trump's term
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❗️Disclaimer: This article provides information only, not investment advice #DYOR #NFA

Team Zcash resigns en masse, $ZEC price plunges sharply to $381

Zcash is the symbol of Privacy coin, now ZEC officially drops.
Will the Privacy sector have a chance to comeback, brothers?

The reason is the conflict between the Zcash team and the new management, accused of deviating from the project's original mission.
This led to selling pressure causing $ZEC to fall sharply.

❗️Sharing information only – not investment advice!
#DYOR #NFA