Taiwan eyes Bitcoin as hedge against inflation and US Treasury exposure
Lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun suggests adding Bitcoin to national reserves. Taiwan has 423 metric tons of gold in its asset base. New Hampshire in the US passed a law to include…
Taiwan may allow local banks to issue stablecoins tied to the new Taiwan dollar
Taiwan banks may issue NTD-pegged stablecoins. FSC to propose a law in June 2025 for oversight. Stability and regulation will be key for crypto integration. In a groundbreaking move towards…
Virtual Asset Management Bill introduced in the Taiwan parliament
The Bill focuses on customer protection, regulatory obligations, and industry self-regulation. Major crypto exchanges in Taiwan had previously formed the Taiwan Virtual Asset Platform and Transaction Business Association. Taiwan’s Financial…
Circle, BitoGroup, and Taiwan FamilyMart launch ‘Points-to-Crypto’ service
Circle, BitoGroup, and Taiwan FamilyMart join forces to launch a ‘Points-to-Crypto’ service in Taiwan. ‘Points-to-Crypto’ service allows for the conversion of FamilyMart’s FamiPoints into digital currencies like USDC. The partnership…