What is SCEX’s current charter capital?According to updated business registration information as of October 14, 2026, SCEX’s registered charter capital is VND 10,000 billion. There is insufficient independent data to confirm the full amount of capital actually contributed.
Meeting the 10 Trillion VND Threshold: SCEX Boosts Capital to Join Vietnam’s Top Tier of Compliant Exchanges
Summary: As Vietnam advances its pilot licensing for digital asset exchanges under Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP, statutory capital requirements have emerged as a primary benchmark for candidate institutions. Recently, Sacom Cryptocurrency Exchange JSC (SCEX) completed its latest capital surge, officially raising its charter capital to 10 trillion VND (approximately $384 million USD). This makes SCEX the second applicant—following CAEX (Vietnam Prosperity)—to meet the government’s maximum regulatory threshold.
1. Rapid Capital Expansion: From 6.8 Billion to 10 Trillion VND
According to SCEX’s latest corporate registration disclosures and regulatory filings, the company’s balance sheet expansion highlights its determination to secure a position among Vietnam’s first licensed digital asset exchanges:
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Initial Establishment (September 2025): Originally founded under the name Lộc Phát Vietnam (LPEX), the company was established with a modest charter capital of 6.8 billion VND.
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First Reorganization and Capital Injection (February–April 2026): Following the rollout of the pilot framework, capital was increased to 360 billion VND, and the entity was officially renamed Sacom Cryptocurrency Exchange JSC (SCEX) in April 2026.
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Mid-Year Expansion (August 2026): Capital was bumped up further to 5 trillion VND.
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Reaching the Regulatory Benchmark (October 2026): SCEX doubled its equity to reach the official statutory target of 10 trillion VND (approx. $384 million USD), fully backed by private domestic investors.
2. Why Is a 10 Trillion VND Capital Standard Required?
Under the pilot rules established by the State Securities Commission (SSC) in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, institutions seeking to operate a licensed digital asset trading market must satisfy strict prerequisites. These include Level 4 information security certification, segregated asset custody architecture, and a 10 trillion VND minimum paid-in capital contribution.
This high entry barrier is designed to ensure that licensed operators possess sufficient solvency reserves, operational risk management capability, and capital to build robust infrastructure (such as anti-money laundering and KYC compliance systems).
3. Current Progress and Market Landscape
Among the five candidate entities that cleared the initial regulatory screening—VIX, Lộc Phát/SCEX, Vietnam Prosperity/CAEX, Techcom, and Vietnam Digital Assets—only CAEX and SCEX have fully registered and completed the 10 trillion VND capital requirement to date.
SCEX Chief Executive Officer Nguyễn Minh Hương stated that beyond capital accumulation, SCEX has built and tested its core technology infrastructure, which is currently undergoing regulatory inspection. The exchange is also expanding strategic partnerships with financial institutions and global partners to prepare tokenization (RWA) services.
Summary
SCEX’s current registered capital stands at 10 trillion VND (approx. $384 million USD). This capital milestone represents a critical step toward fulfilling Vietnam’s regulatory requirements for digital asset service providers, indicating that the race for the country’s first licensed domestic exchanges is entering its final stretch.（Vietnam Crypto Exchange）