Crypto Airdrops Ban U.S. Users, but Americans Are Claiming Tokens Anyway

August 21, 2024 Leave a Comment

Airdrop geoblocks help projects avoid tangling with U.S. laws. But the safeguards aren’t very effective. America’s crypto scene doesn’t respect the rules they help write.

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