Mr. Nguyen Xuan Minh – Chairman of the Board of Directors of Techcombank Securities Joint Stock Company (TCBS – Stock Code: TCX) – stated this at the "Meeting with analysts and institutional investors, Announcing 2025 business results" event on January 21st.
"TCBS's application for a digital asset business license is expected to be approved within the next three months, or sooner, depending on the state management agency," Mr. Minh said.
In terms of implementation, the Chairman of TCBS affirmed that the company has fully built the technological platform, operating system, and issued the necessary procedures for the business of digital assets.
"As soon as the license is granted, TCBS can officially start operating the service the very next day," Mr. Minh emphasized.
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Minh: TCBS has submitted its application for a crypto business license and is ready to operate as soon as it is approved.
Chia further insights on this topic, Alexandre Macaire, Chief Financial Officer of Techcombank, assessed that the Vietnamese economy is increasingly shifting towards a digital economy, creating favorable conditions for banks to develop more innovative financial products.
"Techcombank continues to assert its superior position in the fields of digital banking and digital assets, and is expected to maintain even higher growth rates in the future," the CFO affirmed.
Previously, TCBS – a member of the Techcombank financial ecosystem – contributed Capital to establish Techcom Crypto Asset Exchange Joint Stock Company (TCEX). This was also the earliest name to appear among the legal entities expected to enter the crypto market in Vietnam.
On January 20, 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued Decision 96/QD- BTC, officially accepting applications for licenses to cryptocurrency exchanges.
According to regulations, businesses participating in the pilot program must meet the requirement of having a minimum contributed charter Capital of VND 10,000 billion; and ensure that the shareholder structure includes at least 65% of the Capital held by organizations, of which over 35% belongs to at least two organizations: commercial banks, securities companies, fund management companies, insurance companies, or technology companies.
The dossier will be reviewed by the Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the State Bank of Vietnam and the Ministry of Public Security on anti-money laundering, system security, and crime prevention.
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