Keith Gardner of Branta Labs isn’t your average suit-and-tie executive.  After years in TradFi as a financial software engineer at Bloomberg in New York City, Keith made the leap to Bitcoin, launching his own Bitcoin-native startup about two years ago. Branta Labs. While the industry is packed with players - from Wall Street giants pushing ETFs to onboard traditional investors to Bitcoin-native...
BitcoinVN - offramp now via instant VND withdrawal
Long requested - now live. Instant VND Withdrawals. You can now use your BitcoinVN balance (or freshly converted crypto, including all major stablecoins such as USDT or USDC*) directly for in-store payments - with instant conversion happening in the backend. No more waiting for VND settlements to hit a recipient bank account. For tourists, travelers, and those without access to a local bank...
Vietnam’s oldest Bitcoin exchange is expanding its physical footprint - again. Following the recent launch of our Da Nang Cash Office, BitcoinVN is now enabling VND cash deposits at this location, another seamless bridge to the Bitcoin economy for those who, whether by necessity or choice, are visiting Vietnam without local banking access. This move comes in response to growing...
Hackers are always finding new ways to trick people in the crypto space. One significant threat to investors are address swap attacks, that trick victims into sending money to the wrong address. In this article, we will talk about what address swap attacks are, how they work, and how to prevent them. How address swap attacks work Hackers infect a...
What's the difference between "real" stablecoins and "IOUs"
If you’ve used the BitcoinVN Exchange, you may have noticed that some stablecoins - like USDT or USDC - appear in multiple versions on the same network. Confusing? You’re not alone. So what’s the difference? And how do you make sure you don’t pick the wrong one and lose your funds? What follows is our quick primer on stablecoins. 1. Wait… what even...
During the Lunar New Year Holiday 2025 (Monday, January 27th, 2025 to Sunday February 2nd, 2025) we would like to inform you about limited/delayed service availability for the following functionalities: VND withdrawals General Customer Support inquiries All crypto-to-crypto conversions as well as Staking operations remain unchanged. Our Bitcoin ATMs will remain online for service, but accessibility might be limited due to...
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – BitcoinVN is proud to launch its official channel on Rumble, the platform that gained traction during challenging years by standing firm against widespread content censorship. While many platforms silenced dissenting voices, Rumble stayed true to its commitment to free speech, welcoming creators who faced bans or suppression on Big Tech platforms like YouTube. Despite...
At BitcoinVN, we offer a staking program that provides users with comparatively attractive Annual Percentage Rates (APR) on their digital assets.  However, please note that this product is designed for sophisticated users who fully understand the risks involved.  Our core recommendation will always remain that, for almost everyone, the best approach on a risk-reward basis is a simple buy-and-hold strategy. This...
The BitcoinVN BTM team and Big Pig are excited to bring you an engaging weekly contest where you can test your ability to predict Bitcoin’s closing price! Each week, participants will be asked to guess Bitcoin's closing price, with the cut-off time set at 23:59 ICT on each Friday of the week. We will use VBTC, Vietnam’s first Bitcoin live...
As long-time supporters of the Bitcoin community in Saigon, our team had the opportunity to join once again and contribute to making the Satoshi Flea Market a resounding success this Christmas season of 2024. Together with our friends at Neutronpay, we represented homegrown Vietnamese Bitcoin businesses – while the majority of the vendors at the event catered to the tastes...