Taiwan held approximately 210.45 BTC. According to an official response shared with lawmakers, the coins were seized as part of a criminal investigation into fraud, money laundering and other illegal activities.
The assets in question were registered in the government list on October 31, 2025, and the figures were made public after receiving a question from Rep. Go Ju-cheon.
Cryptocurrency confiscated under judicial control
According to the report, Bitcoin is held under judicial custody and not in state reserves. Court proceedings will determine what happens next.
Some assets may be returned to the victim, some may be kept for evidence, and some may be confiscated or auctioned off after legal review. No formal plans have been announced to convert the holdings into national reserves or investments.
The seized portfolio contains more than just Bitcoin. Officials recorded 2,429.97 ETH and significant amounts of stablecoins such as USDT and USDC. According to reported totals, the total value of these cryptocurrency assets exceeds NT$1.3 billion.
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That amount translates into millions of dollars at current exchange rates. At recent market levels, 210.45 BTC is worth about $18 million, which will move in line with the Bitcoin price.
Value and composition of assets held
According to public documents and reports, Taiwan’s stockpile is held in several jurisdictions that have taken hold of the cryptocurrency through law enforcement actions.
When looking at rankings for tracking confiscated or government-held cryptocurrencies, Taiwan is similar to other countries that have accumulated coins through criminal investigations.
Law enforcement seized these assets during a series of investigations into digital asset fraud and illicit exchanges. Some cases involved networks using cryptocurrency to hide their proceeds.
Other seizures resulted from raids related to financial crime. Officials said the assets are linked to ongoing legal proceedings and ownership claims must be resolved before any transfer or sale can take place.
Implications for Policy and Enforcement
Based on the report, this disclosure highlights real problems for authorities handling cryptocurrencies. Keeping digital coins safe, establishing chain of custody records, calculating market value for legal decisions, and managing potential auctions are all new operational tasks for law enforcement agencies.
Calls for transparency have grown as lawmakers call for clearer rules on what to do with seized cryptocurrencies.
Market observers and legal experts say public accounting of seized cryptocurrencies could spark debate over regulation and asset management in Taiwan. Some would argue for clearer rules for disposition.
Others will push for victim compensation procedures that account for volatile values. Whatever comes next, these tokens are not currently items from the sovereign’s treasury, but rather evidence related to court decisions.
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