Taiwan's Justice Ministry Holds 210 BTC in Seized Crypto, Fuels Debate Over Bitcoin Reserve Role

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 5:54 am ET1min read
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Taiwan's Ministry of Justice holds 210.45 BTC and NT$1.3bn in seized crypto assets, mostly stablecoins. Lawmakers debate treating Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, while regulators push for stricter stablecoin rules and a Virtual Asset Services Act. Taiwan's central bank and FSC advocate for a formal role in supervising stablecoins and assessing risks to exchange-rate stability and payment system rules.

Taiwan's Justice Ministry Holds 210 BTC in Seized Crypto, Fuels Debate Over Bitcoin Reserve Role

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