Taiwan's central bank says Wenyuan gold vault is secure after military police gambling case

Sep 11, 2026

Taiwan's central bank is trying to calm worries about the safety of the country's gold reserves after a scandal among the soldiers guarding them, and it insists none of the gold is at risk.

  • Military police guarding the Wenyuan vault, where Taiwan stores its gold, were caught running a group gambling ring.
  • The central bank says it knew about the case right away and that all the gold in storage is safe.
  • The vault uses multiple locked access points, live cameras, and linked alarm systems, plus surprise safety checks each year.
  • The bank has also put more senior staff on site at the vault and is staying in close contact with the military police command.

Outlook: Expect more questions about who guards Taiwan's gold, even as the central bank holds firm that the reserves themselves are untouched.

← Latest · Archive