Economy

Crypto exchanges deny Ukraine’s request to freeze Russian accounts

By Christopher Hutton
Published March 1, 2022 3:53pm ET
Add Washington Examiner on Google
Crypto exchanges deny Ukraine’s request to freeze Russian accounts
Several cryptocurrency exchanges have refused to freeze accounts connected to Russia-based cryptocurrency transactions. The exchanges denied a request from Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov to freeze all Russian accounts as part of a larger series of government and corporate sanctions against Russia due to the war in Ukraine. “At this time, we will not […]

Several cryptocurrency exchanges have refused to freeze accounts connected to Russia-based cryptocurrency transactions.

The exchanges denied a request from Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov to freeze all Russian accounts as part of a larger series of government and corporate sanctions against Russia due to the war in Ukraine.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Cryptocurrency Russia Russia-Ukraine War Ukraine