{"id":465992,"date":"2022-06-21T05:48:22","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T02:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/chinas-wechat-bans-crypto-and-nft-related-accounts\/"},"modified":"2022-06-21T05:48:22","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T02:48:22","slug":"chinas-wechat-bans-crypto-and-nft-related-accounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/chinas-wechat-bans-crypto-and-nft-related-accounts\/","title":{"rendered":"# China\u2019s WeChat bans crypto and NFT-related accounts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3872c638b59\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3872c638b59\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/chinas-wechat-bans-crypto-and-nft-related-accounts\/#%E2%80%9D_Chinas_WeChat_bans_crypto_and_NFT-related_accounts_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; China\u2019s WeChat bans crypto and NFT-related accounts &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_Chinas_WeChat_bans_crypto_and_NFT-related_accounts_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; China\u2019s WeChat bans crypto and NFT-related accounts &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMDYvZmNjMDZlMWQtOTA1MC00NzVkLTkxYzktYjEyMGRkNjc1MzkwLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-2a0745c6>The top <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> platform in China, WeChat, has updated its policies to ban accounts that provide access to crypto or NFT-related services.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Under the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/mp\/opshowpage?action=newoplaw#t3-3-23\">new<\/a> guidelines, accounts involved with the issuance, trading, and financing of crypto and NFTs will be either restricted or banned and will fall under the \u201cillegal business\u201d category. <\/p>\n<p>The policy also covers secondary NFT trading, with the firm noting that \u201caccounts that provide services or content related to the secondary transaction of digital collections shall also be dealt with in accordance with this article.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The move was highlighted by Hong Kong-based crypto <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> reporter Wu Blockchain (Colin Wu) on June 20, as he pointed out the significance of the action given that WeChat has more than 1.1 billion daily users in China. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WeChat with more than 1.1 billion daily active users in China, has updated its rules: WeChat public accounts which involved in the issuance, trading and financing of crypto and NFTs will be limited function or banned. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0I9oMrvFTp\">https:\/\/t.co\/0I9oMrvFTp<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mzclYjFZNg\">pic.twitter.com\/mzclYjFZNg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WuBlockchain\/status\/1538839036583784448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 20, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nIn terms of punishments, the new policy states that \u201conce such violations are discovered, the WeChat public platform will, according to the severity of the violations, order the violating official accounts to rectify within a time limit and restrict some functions of the account until the permanent account is banned.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The Chinese government rolled out a phased ban on the local crypto sector between May and September last year. However, given the timing of the latest policy update on WeChat, it could suggest the platform has been letting some crypto activity go unnoticed since then. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there is still a regulatory gray area in the country concerning NFTs as the assets can be purchased in fiat. Still, companies and platforms <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allenovery.com\/en-gb\/global\/news-and-insights\/publications\/five-things-you-should-know-about-chinas-nft-market\">bar<\/a> secondary trading to avoid potential compliance issues over the financialization of the tech.<\/p>\n<p>In general, officials have frowned upon NFTs, with the China Banking Association, the China Internet Finance Association, and the Securities Association of China issuing a joint statement in April warning the public about the \u201chidden risks\u201d of investing in the assets. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Christie\u2019s NFT expert to lead CryptoPunks, fake heiress launches NFT collection<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Popular platforms such as WeChat and Ant group-owned WhaleTalk have been distancing themselves from the tech since March after they both reportedly began removing or restricting NFT platforms from their networks over a lack of regulatory clarity and fear of a crackdown from Beijing.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, a local media report from June 16 highlighted data showing the number of digital collectible platforms in China has grown to over 500, a 5X increase since February 2022. <\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"nifty_newsletter\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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