Coindesk also reported on this, referencing the Forkast article as well:

> After China's crackdown on crypto in 2021, Taiwan saw a rush of activity and was slated to emerge as the region's new crypto hub. However, the local crypto industry has gone quiet since.

*Taiwan Set to Ban Crypto Purchases Using Credit Cards: Report*
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/07/22/taiwan-set-to-ban-crypto-purchases-using-credit-cards-report/ 

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The authority said credit cards should serve as a payment tool for consumption rather than a method for financial investment and speculative trading.

The regulator gave credit card acquirers three months to make adjustments to comply with the new requirements.

Meanwhile, Taiwan is mulling a central bank digital currency (CBDC), and last month completed trials of its prototype retail CBDC in technical simulations.

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Taiwan says credit cards can’t be used to buy crypto

> The authority said credit cards should serve as a payment tool for consumption rather than a method for financial investment and speculative trading.
> 
> The regulator gave credit card acquirers three months to make adjustments to comply with the new requirements.
> 
> Meanwhile, Taiwan is mulling a central bank digital currency (CBDC), and last month completed trials of its prototype retail CBDC in technical simulations.