{"id":16926,"date":"2026-03-19T20:43:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/?p=16926"},"modified":"2026-03-22T21:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T14:19:55","slug":"vbtc-wind-down-of-vnd-spot-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/vbtc-wind-down-of-vnd-spot-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"VBTC Service Announcement &#8211; wind-down of VND spot markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Vietnam transitions toward a new licensed framework for digital-asset markets, VBTC &#8211; Vietnam\u2019s first and longest-operating Bitcoin trading platform, with 12 years of continued service to the Bitcoin community &#8211; has decided to discontinue its VND spot market operations in their current form by <\/span><b>31\/12\/2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><b>Transition timeline<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Effective immediately<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, onboarding of new clients and new VND deposits into the platform will be discontinued.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Existing accounts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may continue to use the platform for the time being, though we encourage clients to withdraw any dormant balances at their earliest convenience.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Full closure of VND spot market operations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is expected by <\/span><b>31\/12\/2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further guidance regarding the handling of any remaining VND balances will be provided in advance of that date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will continue to share additional information and operational guidance over the coming weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As activity on the domestic VND market has already declined in recent years amid regulatory uncertainty, this transition allows us to wind down these operations in an orderly manner while ensuring a smooth transition for the existing client base.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While <a href=\"https:\/\/vbtc.exchange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VBTC\u2019s VND spot market operations<\/a> are being phased out, the platform continues to enjoy the support of the wider <\/span><b>BitcoinVN Group<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; one of Vietnam\u2019s most established digital-asset operators. Its European-Vietnamese founding team has built a strong reputation over the years, supported by more than a decade of operational experience, in-house infrastructure, and proven resilience through changing market environments, helping ensure an orderly transition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users interested in future developments around VBTC and the wider <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BitcoinVN<\/a> ecosystem are encouraged to follow our official communication channels for updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/vbtc-in-2026-a-year-of-transition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VBTC in 2026 \u2013 a year of transition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Vietnam transitions toward a new licensed framework for digital-asset markets, VBTC &#8211; Vietnam\u2019s first and longest-operating Bitcoin trading platform, with 12 years of continued service to the Bitcoin community &#8211; has decided to discontinue its VND spot market operations in their current form by 31\/12\/2026. 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