
Taiwan Passes Its First Dedicated Crypto Law With 7-Year Prison Terms
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed the Virtual Asset Service Act on June 30, 2026, naming the FSC sole regulator and setting VASP licensing and stablecoin rules.
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Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed the Virtual Asset Service Act on June 30, 2026, naming the FSC sole regulator and setting VASP licensing and stablecoin rules.

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