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The US Treasury Department has unveiled its inaugural finance risk assessment for nonfungible tokens (NFTs), aiming to provide regulators with a comprehensive understanding of the potential risks and security concerns in the burgeoning NFT market.&nbsp;
This groundbreaking <a href="https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Illicit-Finance-Risk-Assessment-of-Non-Fungible-Tokens.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">report</a> identifies several critical risks, <a href="https://thecoinrise.com/donald-trump-plans-to-have-dinner-with-his-nft-investors/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">including the use of NFTs</a> for terrorist financing, state-sponsored activities such as nuclear proliferation, money laundering, and various forms of investor fraud, including theft and rug-pulls.
<h2 id="span-style-font-weight-400-nfts-possess-significant-risks-span">NFTs Possess Significant Risks</h2>
The report emphasizes that while these risks are significant, the majority of illicit financial activities, including money laundering and terrorist financing, predominantly occur through fiat transactions rather than within the digital asset ecosystem.&nbsp;
“This risk assessment recognizes that most money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing by volume and value of transactions occurs in fiat currency or otherwise outside the digital asset ecosystem via more traditional methods,” the Treasury report underscores.
<h3 id="span-style-font-weight-400-us-treasury-compares-nfts-and-ponzi-schemes-span">US Treasury Compares NFTs and Ponzi Schemes</h3>
The US Treasury report acknowledges that many fraudulent activities affecting investors and markets are not unique to digital assets but are instead modern iterations of long-established schemes such as Ponzi schemes and insider trading.&nbsp;
Nevertheless, the report also highlights fraud mechanisms unique to the digital asset space, such as smart contract manipulation, which have been used to exploit investors.
<h2 id="span-style-font-weight-400-sparse-cases-of-illicit-nft-usage-span">Sparse Cases of Illicit NFT Usage</h2>
Despite the high potential for abuse and illicit activity via NFTs, the report admits that concrete examples of NFTs being used for terrorist financing, nuclear proliferation, or drug trafficking are sparse. The assessment does, however, cite the significant threat posed by the theft of digital assets by the North Korean government and associated hacker groups.&nbsp;
These entities have been known to circumvent U.S. sanctions and generate revenue for military expenditures. The report notes that while <a href="https://thecoinrise.com/binance-phases-out-support-for-bitcoin-nfts-from-marketplace/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">NFTs constitute a small percentage</a> of total digital asset theft, North Korea’s cyber activities have also targeted traditional financial institutions.
<h3 id="span-style-font-weight-400-us-treasury-states-keys-recommendations-span">US Treasury States Keys Recommendations</h3>
In response to these identified risks, the Treasury report concludes with several key recommendations aimed at mitigating potential abuses involving NFTs. These recommendations include:
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 <li> Regulating the NFT Market: Establishing a <a href="https://thecoinrise.com/treasury-deputy-secretary-advocates-for-crypto-enforcement-powers/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">robust regulatory framework for the NFT market</a> to prevent misuse and enhance transparency.</li>
 <li> Collaboration with Industry Insiders: Working closely with industry experts to detect and prevent fraudulent activities.</li>
 <li> International Cooperation: Partnering with foreign governments and international bodies to prevent illicit geopolitical activities facilitated through NFTs.</li>
 <li> Consumer Education: Informing and educating consumers about the risks associated with nonfungible tokens and digital assets, helping them make informed decisions.</li>
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