Taiwan Passes First Standalone Crypto Law; FSC Named Sole Regulator
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Taiwan's passage of a dedicated Virtual Asset Service Act establishes the FSC as sole regulator and moves VASPs to a full-licensing regime. The law also tightens stablecoin access by restricting domestic issuance to banks with 1:1 fiat reserves and requiring FSC approval plus local exchange listing for offshore stablecoins like USDT/USDC. This reduces regulatory ambiguity but raises compliance and listing friction ahead of 2027 implementation.
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Taiwan's legislature on June 30, 2026, passed the Virtual Asset Service Act in its third reading, marking the jurisdiction's first dedicated cryptocurrency statute.
The law designates the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) as the single competent authority and brings virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under a comprehensive licensing regime.
It also introduces Taiwan's first explicit stablecoin framework. Only domestic banks will be permitted to issue stablecoins locally, and issuers must maintain 1:1 fiat reserves. Offshore stablecoins such as USDT and USDC will be classified as "regulated commodities"; they may circulate to Taiwan users only after FSC approval and listing on a locally licensed exchange.
The act is expected to take effect in early 2027, with implementing rules slated for completion in Q1 2027.
