#51个国家和地区实施加密货币禁令

Recently, according to a report from the Global Legal Research Bureau of the Law Library of Congress, 51 countries and regions around the world have imposed bans on cryptocurrencies so far.

The report tracked the cryptocurrency market since 2018 and updated the data recently.

Screenshot of the report The report stated that "although only 8 jurisdictions with absolute bans and 15 jurisdictions with implicit bans were established in 2018, by November 2021, 9 jurisdictions with absolute bans and 42 jurisdictions with implicit bans had been established around the world." In other words, in just three years, the number of countries implementing bans has increased by 28.

Absolute bans refer to those that make cryptocurrencies illegal. Countries and regions that have announced absolute bans include: Algeria, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Iraq, Morocco, Nepal, Qatar and Tunisia.

Implicit bans refer to those that prohibit banks or other financial institutions from trading cryptocurrencies or providing services to people or businesses involved in cryptocurrencies, and prohibit cryptocurrency exchanges from operating in the jurisdiction. Countries and regions that have announced implicit bans include Tanzania, Toga, Turkey, Lebanon and Bolivia.

According to data from the CoinGecko platform, the total market value of the cryptocurrency market has swelled to more than $2.5 trillion this year, and once exceeded $3 trillion this quarter. The report found that as the market size exploded, more and more countries introduced encryption technology into the tax system and enacted or are studying laws aimed at combating money laundering and financing terrorism.

Surprisingly, 21 countries and regions were confirmed to have no anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist financing regulations for the cryptocurrency industry. These countries and regions include Brazil, Guernsey, Jordan, Pakistan and Kazakhstan.

The report also shows that as the most active market for cryptocurrencies, the United States is still trying to find the best way to regulate the market, and currently has tax laws, anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing laws.

Investors are warned to be cautious about Bitcoin and other products linked to crypto assets, emphasizing the potential risks.