Notice of the Draft Designation of Stablecoin Issuers as Financial Institutions Referred to in Article 5, Paragraph 1 of the Money Laundering Control Act

Notice of the Draft "Designation of Stablecoin Issuers as Financial Institutions Referred to in Article 5, Paragraph 1 of the Money Laundering Control Act".

2026-11-06

Financial Supervisory Commission Announcement
Date of Issue: 6 November 2026 (Republic of China Year 115) Document Number: Jin Guan Yin Fa Zi No. 11502732142

Subject: Notice of the Draft "Designation of Stablecoin Issuers as Financial Institutions Referred to in Article 5, Paragraph 1 of the Money Laundering Control Act".

Legal Basis: Article 154, Paragraph 1 of the Administrative Procedure Act.

Matters Announced:

• 1. Designating Authority: Financial Supervisory Commission.

• 2. Legal Basis for Designation: Article 5, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 18 of the Money Laundering Control Act.

• 3. Content of the Draft Provisions: Pursuant to Article 5, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 18 of the Money Laundering Control Act, stablecoin issuers are designated as financial institutions referred to in Article 5, Paragraph 1 of the Money Laundering Control Act, and this shall take effect from O Month O Day of Republic of China Year 11O. This case is also posted on the "

• Draft Notice

• " webpage of the Commission's "Competent Authority Regulations Inquiry System" website (URL: https://law.fsc.gov.tw/DraftForum.aspx).

• 4. In order to coordinate with the implementation schedule of the Virtual Asset Service Act, the notice period for this case is hereby shortened to 40 days. Any person having any opinions or suggestions regarding the content of this announcement shall, within 40 days from the day following the publication of this announcement in the gazette, state their opinions on the aforementioned "Draft Notice" webpage or contact:

  • (1) Handling Unit: Banking Bureau, Financial Supervisory Commission

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