What is Vietnam's crypto pilot program?

It's a five-year test allowing up to five licensed exchanges, with strict capital (10T dong), ownership (49% foreign max), and institutional (65% min) rules. Licensing started Jan 20.

Will OKX investment guarantee CAEX a spot?

No confirmation — OKX says it meets capital needs, but selection's up to regulators. High competition.

How big is Vietnam's crypto market?

Fourth globally per Chainalysis 2025, booming adoption but plagued by scams like ONUS fraud.

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Vietnam's Crypto Pilot: OKX and HashKey Pour Cash into Bank-Backed CAEX – Skeptical Bets or Smart Play?

Vietnam's crypto boom meets iron-fisted regulation. OKX Ventures and HashKey are betting big on CAEX, a VPBank offshoot gunning for one of five precious pilot slots.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 4 min read

OKX Ventures and HashKey logos with CAEX and Vietnam flag in crypto pilot context

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OKX Ventures and HashKey invest in CAEX to meet Vietnam's $380M crypto pilot capital threshold. 𝕏
Only five exchanges allowed in the pilot, with strict foreign ownership caps and institutional requirements. 𝕏
Vietnam's move aims to curb scams amid top-tier global adoption, but banks like VPBank stand to dominate. 𝕏

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