On July 7, the Shenzhen Municipal Task Force Office for Preventing and Combating Illegal Financial Activities issued a stern warning to the people of China regarding the risks associated with stablecoin and digital assets, urging citizens to avoid unregulated schemes.
As digital currencies, especially stablecoins, continue to receive attention from the market and institutions, some shady groups and fake fundraising investments are tricking investors into digital asset scams. The Shenzhen government discovered that these illegal institutions use “financial innovation” and “digital assets” as gimmicks to lure investors with shams.
These illegal groups trick people into risky trading and try to disturb the financial system. They pretend to be real investment companies to run scams like illegal fundraising, gambling, fraud, pyramid schemes, and money laundering.
The Shenzhen government authorities have opened up the importance of due diligence and caution when engaging with digital assets, suggesting that citizens verify the legitimacy of any investments and be wary of exaggerated promises.
The authority also requested the citizens to report the relevant illegal institutions and illegal fundraising in the name of stablecoin to the non-leading department of the city or district, or the public security. Shenzhen Municipal Task Force stated–
“The relevant departments will verify the reported clues, crack down on them according to law, and reward the informants according to regulations.”
China has already banned cryptocurrency in the country, as the government does not trust any crypto projects that operate outside of state control. The country has strict rules against illegal fundraising, so if a stablecoin investor invests in one of these scams and loses, the law says the loss is on you, not the government. The Shenzhen government encourages the people to follow these strict regulations by saying informants who provide useful tips may even be rewarded.
These fake private crypto schemes have made the government extra cautious, as China had already banned cryptocurrency to promote state-backed digital currency, the digital yuan. The unlicensed stablecoin schemes will not be tolerated in the country as the authorities focus on managing the financial chaos.
To protect your crypto, always verify platforms, use reputable exchanges, enable two-factor authentication (2FA), and be skeptical of “too good to be true” returns or unsolicited offers. Store large amounts in secure hardware wallets, never share private keys, and be wary of phishing links.
Common red flags include promises of guaranteed high returns, pressure tactics to invest quickly, anonymous or unknown project teams, poorly written whitepapers, and demands for crypto payments for services or unexpected fees. Check for inconsistent website details, grammar errors, and lack of customer support numbers.
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