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Taiwan: crypto & digital assets regulation

Regulated

Taiwan VASP Act passed June 2026; FSC oversight from AML to comprehensive standards

Lead regulator:
Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC)
Key law:
Virtual Asset Service Provider Act (2026)
Last updated:
2026-07-12

Taiwan has established a formal licensing regime for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) following the passage of the Virtual Asset Service Provider Act by the Legislative Yuan on June 30, 2026. The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) serves as the primary regulator, shifting oversight from a baseline anti-money laundering framework to comprehensive operational and market order standards. The new legislation defines specific categories of VASP activities, signaling a move toward structured market regulation. This development marks the formalization of Taiwan's crypto regulatory landscape under a dedicated statutory framework.

Who regulates

  • Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC)

    Primary supervisor overseeing VASP licensing and market conduct

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Core laws & rules

  • Virtual Asset Service Provider Act (2026)

    Legislation passed on June 30, 2026, elevating regulatory oversight from anti-money laundering compliance to comprehensive operational and market order standards for VASPs.

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Licensing & registration

  • VASP License

    Licensing regime established under the 2026 Act covering seven defined types of virtual asset service provider activities. Timeline: Passed June 30, 2026

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Restrictions & warnings

  • Specific operational and market order restrictions are defined under the new Act, moving beyond previous AML-only requirements.

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Direction of travel

  • Regulatory direction is toward comprehensive oversight of market order and operational standards, indicating a mature and structured approach to digital asset regulation.

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Sources

  1. Legislative Yuan Passes Virtual Asset Service Provider Act · 2026-06-30

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This guide is compiled automatically from 1 primary-source documents published by Taiwan's regulators, reviewed by RegAlert, and refreshed monthly (last updated 2026-07-12). It is not legal advice — always confirm requirements with the regulator or local counsel before acting.