Business 17 October 2019

Facebook Libra remains positive with boost from Taiwan

This past Monday saw 21 companies, down from the original 28 after several walked away, sign the charter to be founder members of Facebook’s Libra stablecoin project.

Business 31 July 2019

Taiwan issues three new virtual banking licenses

Taiwan is hoping to set up new competition in the Asia digital currency scene with the licenses.

Business 7 May 2019

Cobinhood parts ways with co-founder, cites emotional instability

Cobinhood is trying to distance itself from co-founder Tai-yuan Chen because they are afraid he’s a danger to their employees safety.

Tech 1 May 2019

HTC reveals plans for new-gen blockchain smartphone in 2019

The smartphone is will be commercially available by the second half of 2019, and HTC hopes will expand its presence within the global blockchain sector.

Business 5 April 2019

Taiwan to implement STOs, plans to introduce crypto laws by June

Taiwan will implement securities token offerings cautiously, the country’s Financial Supervisory Commission has revealed. It intends to introduce new laws for the crypto industry by June.

Business 5 March 2019

Taiwanese Financial Supervisory Commission to introduce new STO

A symposium has been established for April of this year, and it will listen to opinions and plan on what should be the guidelines and regulations that will be established related to this fundraising.

Business 28 January 2019

Taiwan arrests 15 over alleged cryptocurrency investment scam

Fifteen suspects have been arrested by the New Taipei police for a multi-million dollar scam.

Business 5 November 2018

Taiwan moves versus anonymous crypto transactions

Taiwanese legislators have amended the country’s financial laws, to require cryptocurrency exchanges to get users’ real names.

Business 26 October 2018

Securities chief reveals Taiwan’s plan to regulate ICOs

Wellington Koo, the chairman of Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has revealed that investing in ICOs will soon be easy and safe in Taiwan.

Business 1 May 2018

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur enters mayoral race in Taipei

Cheng Yi-ting, CEO of the OTCBTC cryptocurrency exchange, announced her intention to run for mayor on April 13.

Tech 27 February 2018

Taiwan new central bank chief considers blockchain

The newly inaugurated central bank president says their agency will consider using blockchain for Taiwan’s electronic payment system.