US EditionTaiwan Eyes First Stablecoin Debut In 2026 As Regulatory Framework Advances
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Taiwan Targets Mid-2026 Launch for Domestic Stablecoin Under New Regulatory Framework
Taiwan could introduce its first domestic stablecoin as early as June or July 2026, according to Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) Chairman Peng Jin-lung, who addressed lawmakers yesterday regarding the country's digital asset regulations.According to local reports, the FSC is preparing to submit draft legislation for regulating virtual asset service providers to the Cabinet for review this week, with subsequent submission to the legislatur…
Bitcoin-Friendly Taiwan Aims For 2026: Regulated Stablecoin Launch On Horizon Positive
Taiwan plans to issue its first regulated stablecoin in the second half of 2026, under a new legal regime. The stablecoin will be governed by the upcoming Virtual Assets Service Act (VASA), currently under review, which will regulate issuers and service providers. Regulators have yet to decide whether the coin will be pegged to the Taiwan dollar (TWD) or the U.S. dollar (USD). Taiwan is readying itself to enter the regulated stablecoin era. The …
Taiwan could have its first local radio station in the second half of 2026. Peng Jin-long, the President of the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), confirmed this in front of the legislation. The project Virtual Assets Service Act has already passed the first review of the cabinet. It follows the third reading at the next legislative session. [...]
Taiwan Targets Late 2026 for Stablecoin Debut; Banks to Gatekeep Issuance
Taiwan aims to launch its first regulated stablecoin in the latter half of 2026. The Virtual Assets Service Act will set rules on full reserves, local custody, and asset separation. Initially, only financial institutions are expected to handle issuance, while the currency peg remains undecided. Taiwan is accelerating its move into regulated digital assets, with officials confirming that the island’s first stablecoin could debut in the second hal…
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