Taiwan maintains a legal and regulated environment for cryptocurrencies, with operative AML registration under the Money Laundering Control Act and a draft Virtual Asset Services Act pending legislative approval. The Financial Supervisory Commission actively issues regulations and enforcement actions related to financial and crypto sectors.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| Currency | TWD |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | FSC Taiwan |
| Framework | Money Laundering Control Act VASP AML Registration |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost (USD) | $20,000 - $100,000 |
VASP operators must register under AML regulations; a comprehensive Virtual Asset Services Act is pending legislative approval.
No detailed enforcement information available
| Status | Research |
| Name | Taiwan CBDC |
| Issuing Authority | The Central Bank of Taiwan |
| Model | hybrid |
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | Yes |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | APG |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: unregulated
DeFi activities are currently unregulated but operate within the broader legal framework for virtual assets.
Status: unknown
A dedicated stablecoin framework is included in the pending Virtual Asset Services Act (VASA). Until VASA is enacted, stablecoins fall under general VASP AML registration requirements. The draft requires FSC approval, reserve segregation at domestic banks, and restricts initial issuance to licensed financial institutions.
Status: unregulated
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.09/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | good |
Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and good infrastructure; renewable energy share is modest.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 65/100 |
| Banking Access | open |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Taiwan is politically stable with open banking and internet freedom; main risk is geopolitical tension with China.
Taiwan maintains a legal and regulated environment for cryptocurrencies, with operative AML registration under the Money Laundering Control Act and a draft Virtual Asset Services Act pending legislative approval. The Financial Supervisory Commission actively issues regulations and enforcement actions related to financial and crypto sectors.
Taiwan is classified by FATF as: compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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