A pack of Roblox gift cards spread out on a table.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is starting to monitor stores in online games like Roblox.
  • The federal government is paying attention to the growth of in-game video game currencies.
  • Financial services offer customer protections, but gaming services adopt a 'buyer beware' approach.
  • The rise in gaming assets' value has led to more hacking attempts, account theft, and scams.

There's tons of money sitting around in the form of V-Bucks and other online video game currency, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is starting to notice.