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flag Vietnam's crypto boom collapsed in 2025, wiping out investor wealth and forcing startups to flee despite new regulations.

flag Vietnam's cryptocurrency boom, driven by a young, tech-savvy population and a permissive regulatory environment, has collapsed amid a global market downturn, leaving many investors and startups reeling. flag Once home to an estimated 17 million crypto users—second only to India, the U.S., and Pakistan—Vietnam saw dramatic losses as bitcoin and other tokens plummeted, wiping out fortunes like that of 23-year-old student Hoang Le, whose holdings dropped from $200,000 to zero. flag While the government has introduced a digital currency law and a five-year trading pilot, regulatory uncertainty persists, prompting firms to relocate to Singapore and Dubai. flag Despite efforts to bring order, widespread layoffs, business closures, and scam crackdowns underscore the risks of unregulated speculation, with nearly 55% of individual investors reporting losses in 2025.

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