South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has signed a memorandum of understanding with SSI Digital, a subsidiary of SSI Securities — Vietnam’s largest securities firm — to jointly establish and operate a digital asset exchange in Vietnam. The MOU was signed on March 2, 2026 but only made public on May 7.

The agreement covers technology architecture and development, wallet and custody systems, security and risk management, regulatory support and knowledge transfer, business and product development, and institutional business operations. It also includes the possibility of a strategic equity investment by Bithumb in an SSID-designated entity, subject to future regulatory approval for virtual assets in Vietnam.

Vietnam only recently…