Last mentioned: Mar 17, 2026
Overseas Ban Implementation
Expected deadline for the enforcement of the ban on foreign trading platforms.
Target Completion
The date by which the government aims to have eradicated the illegal operations nationwide.
Deadline Formalized
Official confirmation that all centers must be shuttered by the end of April.
Policy Announcement
Initial reports emerge of the Cambodian government's intent to clear scam centers.
Licensing Rush
Reports emerge of local firms vying for licenses ahead of the finalized regulation.
Drafting Phase
The Ministry of Finance and State Bank begin drafting the virtual asset legal framework.
FATF Gray Listing
Vietnam is added to the FATF gray list, necessitating stricter AML/CFT regulations.
Vietnam is moving to formalize its massive digital asset market by introducing a licensing regime for local firms while simultaneously planning a ban on overseas trading platforms. The regulatory pivot aims to bring one of the world's most active retail crypto hubs under state oversight to combat money laundering and capital flight.
The Cambodian government has issued a nationwide mandate to shutter all illegal online scam operations by the end of April 2026. This directive follows intensifying international pressure to address the multi-billion dollar cyber-fraud industry and associated human trafficking crises within the country.