barriers in blockchain application in vietnam

Barriers in blockchain application in Vietnam

The blockchain community in Vietnam has grown strongly in the past five years. However, its application is still limited, according to Nguyen Manh Cuong, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Agency in the Southern Region.
idg capital to lead nft empowered real estate trend in vietnam

IDG Capital to lead NFT-empowered real estate trend in Vietnam

IDG Capital Vietnam – the leading venture capital firm with a strong focus on high-quality tech startups – confirmed its investment in METAIN, the first co-investment platform based on blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFT) in Vietnam. The partnership is expected to foster the development of NFT real estate and attract more global investors.
realbox launches one of the worlds first blockchain based real estate tokenisation platforms

Realbox launches one of the world’s first blockchain-based real estate tokenisation platforms

Realbox (REB) is one of the world's first blockchain-based real estate tokenisation platforms, enabling retail investors to share ownership in global real estate, without incurring expensive costs and going through complicated transactions.
blockchain games become force to be reckoned with

Blockchain games become force to be reckoned with

This year has seen the rise of Vietnamese-based blockchain games in the global market. Lynn Hoang, country director of Binance Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Van about the bright future of homegrown blockchain games.
vinacapital ventures invests in hub global jsc

VinaCapital Ventures invests in Hub Global JSC

VinaCapital Ventures, the technology investment platform of VinaCapital Group, on December 21 announced that it has invested in Hub Global JSC, a blockchain eco-platform that is focused on supporting the development of promising Vietnamese startups creating blockchain solutions across a range of verticals.
mb becomes the first vietnamese commercial bank offering blockchain enabled lc services

MB becomes the first Vietnamese commercial bank offering blockchain-enabled L/C services

Military Commercial JSB (MB) becomes the first Vietnamese commercial bank to join the Contour network to provide blockchain-enabled letter-to-credit (L/C) services for import-export corporates.
next100 blockchain investment fund established to aid blockchain technology startups

Next100 Blockchain investment fund established to aid blockchain technology startups

NextTech Group has announced the Next100 Blockchain investment fund with an initial volume of $50 million to support blockchain technology startups in the early stages in Vietnam and all around the world.
comparative guide on cryptocurrency legislations and guidelines in vietnam

Comparative guide on cryptocurrency legislations and guidelines in Vietnam

Cryptocurrency trading and use are growing in popularity globally. In an email interview, Steven Jacob, foreign associate and Thai Gia Han, junior associate from Indochine Counsel shared about cryptocurrency legislation in Vietnam.
tokenised property remains double edged sword

Tokenised property remains double-edged sword

Tokenising property, representing an early stage of blockchain application within the real estate market in Vietnam, is causing controversy due to the risks that investors could face, while the government has not yet made any specific regulations.
vietnamese startup sky mavis creator of axie infinity bags 152 million in series b

Vietnamese startup Sky Mavis, creator of Axie Infinity, bags $152 million in Series B

Sky Mavis, the creator of blockchain-focused game Axie Infinity, has bagged $152 million in its Series B funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz from a16z on October 5.
vietnam signals interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency

Vietnam signals interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency

Vietnam's latest initiatives on promoting blockchain and studying cryptocurrency application are expected to spark huge interest in the country's potential cryptocurrency future.
geleximco kardia blockchain labs has just been formed

Geleximco-Kardia Blockchain Labs has just been formed

Aiming to accelerate the collaboration between Geleximco and KardiaChain signed in April 2020, the two sides have been gathering all of their resources to leverage Kardiachain as the main blockchain platform for companies across Southeast Asia.
mb successfully executes blockchain enabled trade finance transactions

MB successfully executes blockchain-enabled trade finance transactions

Military Bank (MB) has become a leading bank in Vietnam to successfully execute the complete life cycle of two blockchain-enabled import letters of credit (LCs) over the CONTOUR network.
roundtable calling the right shots in the new normal

Roundtable – Calling the right shots in the new normal

The roundtable themed "Calling the right shots in the new normal" is taking place at the headquarters of VIR in Hanoi this morning with the participation of experts and leaders of local and foreign businesses in all sectors.
why the blockchain revolution rolls on

Why the blockchain revolution rolls on

It has been a little over 10 years since blockchain technology and Bitcoin exploded into the public domain but, apart from making a few cryptocurrency miners rich beyond belief, the expected transformation of the world as we know it has yet to materialise. Why has the promised technological rapture not done so – and more importantly, will it ever?