A significant policy change is quietly taking place in Asia: Vietnam has passed a new law that incorporates encryption assets into a legal framework, which will officially take effect in January 2026.

The significance of this transformation is very profound. Previously, Vietnam's stance on encryption assets had been "prohibiting them as a means of payment and treating holding behavior ambiguously"; now, the policy has clearly shifted, effectively releasing two key signals: first, the legalization of encryption assets will pave the way for the operation of formal exchanges, digital asset custody services, and blockchain startups; second, this means that there is now another emerging market in Asia that is friendly to encryption asset policies.

This is not just about allowing Vietnamese citizens to legally use encryption assets, but it is likely to trigger a trend of Web3 capital and projects concentrating in Vietnam. From GameFi( in game finance, to DeFi) in decentralized finance, to blockchain projects that integrate artificial intelligence, whoever can occupy the local market first may gain a significant advantage in this wave of emerging industries.

Now, very few people may pay attention to this trend, but when the relevant policies are officially implemented in 2026, the market may experience a wave of fear of missing out ( FOMO ) sentiment. By then, you might recall this news that you saw today.