Progress on Establishment and Launch Schedule for VIXEX Digital Asset Exchange
As Vietnam accelerates the compliance framework for digital assets, VIXEX Exchange, initiated and led by VIX Securities, has attracted significant market attention. The following outlines VIXEX’s latest preparation progress and expected launch timeline:
1. Current Establishment Stage
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Qualification Review and Document Submission The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam and the State Securities Commission (SSC) received formal applications from seven core institutions, including VIXEX, TCEX, and CAEX. Following preliminary reviews, five companies, including VIXEX, passed the initial qualification assessment and met statutory compliance framework requirements.
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Capital Expansion and Infrastructure Construction Under the Vietnamese government’s pilot regulatory standards, operating platforms must meet a minimum capital threshold of 10 trillion VND while satisfying regulatory requirements for information system security levels, cold/hot wallet custody architecture, and anti-money laundering (AML) audit mechanisms. VIXEX’s parent company, VIX Securities, is currently spearheading capital injection, equity expansion, and compliance testing for technical systems.
2. Expected Launch Schedule
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Official Pilot Testing Milestone The Vietnamese government has established a clear roadmap to formally launch pilot testing for the first batch of digital asset exchanges in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026.
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Licensing and Launch Outlook As the SSC enters the final stage of evaluating compliance qualifications for the five candidates, VIXEX expects to receive a pilot operating license within the coming months and aims to officially launch, open trading, and commence operations in the third quarter of 2026.
Overall, VIXEX’s preparatory operations are advancing steadily in alignment with Vietnam’s national regulatory framework. Supported by the capital resources and compliance governance experience of VIX Securities, （Vietnam crypto exchange）VIXEX is well-positioned to deploy rapidly upon securing an official pilot license, establishing itself as a key pioneer among Vietnam’s first compliant digital asset trading platforms.