Taiwan’s Crypto Industry Welcomes Regulatory Announcement

FSC chairman confirms that the island’s top financial watchdog will regulate crypto.

• 2023-03-20
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Taiwan financial regulator says will oversee crypto currencies

Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission will be the main overseer of crypto currencies on the island, the head of the regulator said on Monday. Huang Tien-mu told lawmakers in parliament that the Financial Supervisory Commission will initially be responsible for the supervision of payments and transactions, but will not cover NFTs, or "non-fungible tokens". Huang said he will discuss the details with other government departments as well as "self-discipline norms" with relevant industries.

• 2023-03-20
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Taiwan must mandate a central authority to oversee crypto by May 16, says lawmaker

A Taiwanese lawmaker has reiterated that the cabinet will have to mandate an acting central authority to shape regulatory frameworks and development roadmap for the cryptocurrency industry by May 16, a move that would push Taiwan closer to adequate crypto regulation.

• 2023-02-23
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Taiwan may mandate public servants to declare crypto holdings

Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice said on Wednesday that it may be adding cryptocurrencies to the list of properties for public servants to declare.

• 2023-02-20
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