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The U.S. DOJ’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, led by Eun Young Choi, focuses on combating cybercrimes involving cryptocurrencies, including social media scammers and online fraudsters. Despite only 1% of transactions being tied to illegal activities, the crypto community must acknowledge its downsides and work on strategies to ensure long-term success and safety.

A recent case in Morocco involving the use of Bitcoin to purchase a Ferrari highlights the global concern over cryptocurrency regulation and legality. Countries are grappling with establishing a concrete stance on digital assets, leaving individuals at risk and emphasizing the need for comprehensive regulations to foster secure, effective utilization.

Despite Beijing’s crypto ban, many Chinese citizens persist in trading digital assets on global exchanges such as Binance and Huobi. The decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies and alternative investment opportunities attract investors while raising concerns over the effectiveness of China’s prohibition efforts and the need for comprehensive regulation.

The Central Bank of Argentina has prohibited payment providers from facilitating crypto transactions to minimize the country’s payment system exposure to digital assets. This decision affects all coins and tokens in Argentina, potentially impacting the nation’s growing crypto industry amidst ongoing economic crisis and hyperinflation. Argentina’s fintech community remains skeptical about this stance.

Argentina’s central bank bans payment platforms from offering cryptocurrencies, impacting companies like Ualá and Mercado Libre. Amidst high inflation, the clampdown aims to mitigate risks and protect customers, potentially limiting Argentinians seeking to safeguard savings amidst economic turmoil.

Kenya’s lawmakers propose a 3% tax on cryptocurrency transfers and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and a 15% tax on monetized digital content. While some perceive this as official recognition for cryptocurrencies and NFTs, others express concern over targeted harassment or unreasonable taxes.

The Texas State Securities Board and state regulators issued cease-and-desist orders against Horatiu Charlie Caragaceanu, The Shark of Wall Street, and Hedge4.ai for promoting two fraudulent cryptocurrencies, TruthGPT Coin and Elon Musk AI Token. Amid increasing interest in AI technology, vigilant regulators and investors must identify and avoid such fraudulent schemes in the rapidly changing crypto landscape.