**Are memecoins regulated?**
**Memecoins** (like Dogecoin or Shiba Inu) are cryptocurrencies based on humor or trends, with little intrinsic value. **They are not specifically regulated** in most countries, but operate under general frameworks for cryptoassets:
1. **Indirect regulation**: Some countries require platforms (e.g. Binance) to comply with anti-money laundering (KYC/AML) regulations when listing them.
2. **Risks**: They are highly speculative and vulnerable to scams (pump and dump, rug pulls).
3. **Legal actions**: Authorities like the SEC (US) have intervened in fraudulent projects, but do not prohibit legitimate memecoins.
4. **Self-regulation**: Communities and exchanges can delist them if they detect fraud.
**Conclusion**: Their regulation is limited. Investing in them involves high risk: research projects, use regulated platforms and avoid FOMO (fear of missing out). ⚠️📉
