Taiwan to Enforce Crypto "Travel Rule" for VASPs from October 2026
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Taiwan's FSC will phase in Travel Rule compliance for VASPs, tightening KYC/AML data requirements for transfers above NT$30,000 starting with domestic VASP-to-VASP flows and expanding to external counterparts by end-2027. The framework raises compliance costs and operational friction for exchange and custody rails, while reducing regulatory uncertainty. Short term, it may modestly dampen local transfer activity and increase demand for compliant settlement infrastructure.
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Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) said local Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) will be required to comply with the "Travel Rule" when transferring virtual assets starting in October 2026, according to Yahoo Finance.
Under the rules, any single transfer above NT$30,000 will require the sender to provide not only core transaction information, but also the client's date of birth and address so the receiving party can verify identity.
Implementation will be phased. Beginning this October, the requirement will first cover transfers between VASPs within Taiwan. Transfers involving overseas or external VASPs are expected to be brought under the framework by the end of 2027.
The FSC warned that VASPs that fail to incorporate the procedures into internal controls or do not properly transmit the required data could face penalties under the AntiMoney Laundering Act, with fines ranging from NT$500,000 to NT$10,000,000.
