Blizzard says a Temporary Economy Hold restricts trade, mail, guild banks and the Auction House while it investigates suspected real-money trading in the Forever beta.
The October 13 statement explains the new restriction separately from any later account penalty.
What happens after a hold?
Blizzard says a hold will be removed if investigation finds the trigger was false, while confirmed RMT can lead to account action. False positives are possible, and a hold alone leaves no permanent strike unless RMT is later proven.
The post does not give a fixed duration or a player action that clears a hold. Blizzard describes investigation as the next step.
Earlier beta policy
Blizzard has clarified that buying gold for real money is prohibited in the WoW Forever beta, and says buyer-side enforcement will increase.
In a September 28 reply, Community Manager Kaivax says action can include removing illicit gold or closing accounts.
Enforcement has moved beyond a warning
In its October 1 follow-up, Blizzard says it has actioned botting accounts and accounts that bought or knowingly received illicit gold. It also plans a warning when trading with strangers; that warning is not confirmed live by the announcement.
A gift from an unfamiliar player can still carry risk. The promised warning does not make the trade safe or replace the existing rules.
Gifts are not automatically exempt
The statement also covers recipients who knew, or should have known, that the gold was illegitimate. A one-sided trade does not make that concern disappear.
For players, the useful point is simple: beta access does not suspend the rules around real-money trading.
What the statement does not establish
The surrounding forum discussion contains accusations about individual players. Blizzard’s reply does not identify a punished streamer or confirm those accusations. We are reporting the stated policy, not turning forum allegations into a list of offenders.
The Forever Open tournament guide covers the separate community event rules. For access, testing dates and current playable content, use the beta guide.