BlockBeats News, December 5 — Today, seven associations including the National Internet Finance Association of China jointly issued a “Risk Warning on Preventing Illegal Activities Involving Virtual Currencies and Other Related Matters.” According to the warning, virtual currencies cannot be used as currency for circulation and use within China, and China’s financial regulatory authorities have not approved any activities related to the tokenization of real-world assets. Relevant institutions are prohibited from conducting any business related to virtual currencies or the tokenization of real-world assets. Previously, on April 13, 2022, the National Internet Finance Association of China had jointly issued an “Initiative on Preventing Financial Risks Related to NFTs,” resolutely curbing the trend of financialization and securitization of NFTs, strictly preventing the risks of illegal financial activities, and consciously adhering to codes of conduct. The joint initiative called on member units not to directly or indirectly invest in NFTs and not to provide financing support for NFT investments. It also prohibited the weakening of NFT attributes by means such as splitting ownership or batch creation.