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Taiwanâs Minister of Justice has indicated that the country is anticipating to have implemented a regulatory apparatus for cryptocurrencies by November 2018. The Minister made comments revealing the expected deadline during a recent anti-money laundering conference.
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Cryptocurrency Regulations Expected to be Enacted in Taiwan Before 2019
High-ranking Taiwanese officials have indicated that the country intends to develop and introduce a legislative framework for cryptocurrencies by November this year.
The announcement was made by Taiwanâs Minister of Justice, Qiu Taisan, whilst speaking at a conference dedicated to money laundering prevention in the financial services industry, which was held by The Taiwan Financial Services Coalition.
Mr. Taisan indicated that cryptocurrency and bitcoin are increasingly being seen as a subject of considerable concern. Mr. Taisan also revealed Taiwanâs Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) will be tasked with developing the countryâs regulatory apparatus for virtual currencies, with consultation and assistance expected to be provided by Taiwanâs Ministry of the Interior, Central Bank, and the Investigation Bureau.
Money Laundering Among Chief Concerns
At the event, Gu Lixiong, Taiwanâs Chairman of the Financial Supervision and Management Commission indicated that preventing cryptocurrencies from becoming a vehicle for money laundering is among the principal objectives of the coming regulations, citing its pseudonymous nature as posing significant challenges to authorities.
Mr. Taisan also revealed that on April 10th, Taiwanâs Legal Department had invited representatives of two domestic cryptocurrency exchange operators to provide consultation regarding the operational processes underpinning virtual currency trade.
Taiwanese Legislator Calls for Regulatory Clarity
Yu Wanju, a Democratic Progressive Party member of the Legislative Yuan, has posted on Facebook demanding clarity from Taiwanâs FSC regarding its stance on bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
Mrs. Wanju implored the FSC to clarify as to whether or not bitcoin-relate financial activities are legal in Taiwan, emphasizing that failing to do so may prevent the country from being competitive in attracting investment from major companies operating within the emerging cryptocurrency sector. According to a rough translation, Mrs. Wanjua stated: âIn order to attract top international companies and foreign capital to reinvigorate Taiwanâs economy, the most pressing matter of the moment is to set up a clear legal framework and get rid of the uncertainty.â
Late last year, the chairman of the FSC, Wellington Koo, confirmed that Taiwan would not follow Chinaâs footsteps in pursuing a prohibitive regulatory apparatus pertaining to cryptocurrencies.
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