{"id":8691,"date":"2026-05-05T16:10:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edubelife.vn\/article-4-businesses-and-individuals-operating-underground-in-digital-assets-what-should-they-do-now-that-the-law-has-changed\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T16:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:11:39","slug":"article-4-businesses-and-individuals-operating-underground-in-digital-assets-what-should-they-do-now-that-the-law-has-changed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edubelife.vn\/en\/article-4-businesses-and-individuals-operating-underground-in-digital-assets-what-should-they-do-now-that-the-law-has-changed\/","title":{"rendered":"ARTICLE 4: Businesses and Individuals Operating \u201cUnderground\u201d in Digital Assets \u2013 What Should They Do Now That the Law Has Changed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Era of Staying Hidden Is Ending<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For years, many digital asset activities operated in forms such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal OTC trading<\/li>\n<li>Token development teams without legal entities<\/li>\n<li>Coin marketing services<\/li>\n<li>Managing communities for global projects<\/li>\n<li>Private trading desks<\/li>\n<li>Receiving commissions in USDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When legal clarity was absent, this was understandable. But the new era requires change.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Risks of Remaining Underground<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In the near future, regulators may intensify scrutiny on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tax compliance<\/li>\n<li>Anti-money laundering<\/li>\n<li>Misleading advertising<\/li>\n<li>Illegal fundraising<\/li>\n<li>Unlicensed trading activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Early movers who fail to professionalize may fall behind.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Opportunity to Become Legitimate Enterprises<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Groups already operating should consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorporating legally<\/li>\n<li>Proper tax declaration<\/li>\n<li>Standardizing contracts<\/li>\n<li>Building internal KYC systems<\/li>\n<li>Applying for licenses when eligible<\/li>\n<li>Separating personal and corporate assets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Individual Investors Must Change Their Mindset<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Instead of only asking \u201cWhich coin will rise?\u201d, investors should ask:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are the tax implications?<\/li>\n<li>What documentation is required?<\/li>\n<li>Which platforms are legal?<\/li>\n<li>What are the legal risks?<\/li>\n<li>How should assets be protected?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Early Action Wins Big<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As the market shifts from informal to regulated:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transparent players win<\/li>\n<li>Well-governed businesses win<\/li>\n<li>Strategic investors win<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New laws are not designed to block the market. 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