At WebX2026, Taiwan’s Ju-Chun Ko and Audrey Tang discussed first-half 2026 VASP and AI legislation, as broader Asia-Pacific debate also focused on regulation, trust, liquidity and tokenized securities amid rapid regional blockchain growth.
Taiwan’s first-half 2026 push to formalize rules for virtual assets and artificial intelligence featured at WebX2026, where legislator Ju-Chun Ko and Audrey Tang discussed the VASP law and AI Basic Act, the regulatory philosophy behind them, Tang’s concept of civic AI, and how AI agents may intersect with blockchain. The broader conference discussion also highlighted Asia-Pacific blockchain transaction activity rising 69% year on year to about $22.4 trillion, with additional panel debate on how regulation, trust, liquidity and tokenized securities could shape adoption and market development.