Crypto exchange Coinbase says it will not institute a blanket ban on all Russian accounts
The cryptocurrency exchange will continue to prohibit accounts of sanctions-targeted Russians
By Ishika Dangayach
Published - Mar 01, 2022, 06:15 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 15, 2024, 02:32 PM EST
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Coinbase Global ,Inc. (COIN ), a cryptocurrency exchange based in the United States, will continue to prohibit accounts and transactions for Russian individuals who are subject to sanctions, but it will not ban accounts of all Russian users.
"At this time, we will not institute a blanket ban on all Coinbase transactions involving Russian addresses," a Coinbase spokesperson told Reuters.