Ko Ju-chun Calls 2026 a Turning Point for Taiwan's Bitcoin Policy, Urges Reserve Framework

Taiwan is advancing dedicated legislation for virtual asset service providers, or VASPs, with regulatory priorities including oversight of operators, investor protection and financial stability. Kuomintang lawmaker Ko Ju-chun said Bitcoin was increasingly featuring in discussions worldwide about strategic assets and financial infrastructure. He said Taiwan should also assess a reserve system from the perspective of national security and strategic resilience.

Ko recently said 2026 would mark a turning point for Taiwan's Bitcoin policy, encompassing not only progress on the VASP bill but also the establishment of a framework for evaluating Bitcoin reserves. Citing China's BTC holdings as a warning, he urged the Executive Yuan and the Financial Supervisory Commission to review international trends and examine asset allocation, risk controls and governance mechanisms.