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 "label": "Cryptocurrency",
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   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is prohibited.",
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    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
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    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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  "ALB": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
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    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "needsReview": false,
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  "ARE": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated by various authorities including the Capital Market Authority, DFSA, and FSRA.",
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   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "confidence": "medium",
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  "ARG": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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  "AUS": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
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    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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   "method": "deterministic"
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  "AUT": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
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    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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  "BEL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
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    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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  "BGD": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is prohibited.",
   "notes": "Illegal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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   "method": "deterministic"
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  "BGR": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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  "BIH": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
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  "BLR": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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  "BOL": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
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  "BRA": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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   "needsReview": false,
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  "BRN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal to trade and hold",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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  "CAF": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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  "CAN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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  "CHE": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
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  "CHL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
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  "CHN": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is prohibited.",
   "notes": "Illegal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
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  "COL": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
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  "CRI": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is not regulated as currency, but holding and trading it is lawful.",
   "notes": "Not considered currency",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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   "needsReview": false,
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  "CYP": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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   "needsReview": false,
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  "CZE": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
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    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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  "DEU": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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  "DNK": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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  "DZA": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is prohibited.",
   "notes": "Illegal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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  "ECU": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Legal to trade and hold; illegal as a payment tool; banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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  "EGY": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is prohibited.",
   "notes": "Illegal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ESP": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "EST": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "FIN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "FJI": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "FRA": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GBR": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GEO": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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  "GIB": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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  "GRC": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
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   "method": "deterministic"
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  "HKG": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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  "HRV": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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  "HUN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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  "IDN": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to trade and hold but cannot be used as payment.",
   "notes": "Legal to trade and hold; illegal as a payment tool",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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   "method": "deterministic"
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  "IND": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
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  "IRL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is not regulated as currency, but holding and trading it is lawful.",
   "notes": "Not regulated",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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  "IRN": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ISL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ISR": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is not regulated as currency, but holding and trading it is lawful.",
   "notes": "Not considered currency",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ITA": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "JAM": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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   "needsReview": false,
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  },
  "JOR": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "JPN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "KGZ": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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  },
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   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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  },
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   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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  "LBN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LTU": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
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   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
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   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is prohibited.",
   "notes": "Illegal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
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   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MHL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MKD": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MLT": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MUS": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MYS": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NAM": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NGA": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NIC": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is not regulated as currency, but holding and trading it is lawful.",
   "notes": "Not regulated as of 2014",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NLD": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NOR": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NPL": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is prohibited.",
   "notes": "Illegal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NZL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PAK": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PHL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PLW": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "POL": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PRT": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "QAT": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ROU": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "RUS": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Legal to mine; banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SAU": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SGP": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SLV": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SVK": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SVN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SWE": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "THA": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to trade and hold but cannot be used as payment.",
   "notes": "Legal to trade and hold; illegal as a payment tool",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TON": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TTO": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TUR": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Legal to trade and hold; Illegal as a payment tool; banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TUV": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TWN": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.",
   "notes": "Banking ban",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TZA": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal; use discouraged by central bank",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "UKR": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal; illegal to buy with local currency",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "USA": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade; regulated at federal and state level.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "manual"
  },
  "UZB": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "VEN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
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   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
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   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to trade and hold but cannot be used as payment.",
   "notes": "Legal to trade and hold; illegal as a payment tool",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
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   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
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   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
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   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.",
   "notes": "Legal",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
   ],
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
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   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "The legal status is uncertain because the High Court lifted the ban but the Reserve Bank filed an objection without a recorded resolution.",
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   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cryptocurrency_by_country_or_territory"
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   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "low",
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