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Card_Transactions_Allowed
Assess whether using domestic credit or debit cards for purchasing cryptocurrency is generally permitted by financial regulations and common banking practices.
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| Value | Definition | Order |
|---|---|---|
| Allowed | Using credit/debit cards for crypto purchases is generally permitted by financial regulations and commonly processed by banks, although individual card issuers may still impose limits or blocks based on their own risk policies. | 0 |
| Restricted | While not necessarily banned by regulators, using cards for crypto purchases faces significant limitations, such as widespread blocking by major banks, specific regulatory controls (e.g., only debit cards allowed), or official warnings discouraging the practice. | 1 |
| Prohibited | Financial regulators or central bank directives explicitly prohibit or instruct banks/payment processors to block cryptocurrency purchases via credit/debit cards. | 2 |
| Unclear | The regulatory position or the prevailing practice among banks regarding card transactions for crypto is ambiguous, lacks formal guidance, or is inconsistent. | 3 |
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