Binance limits services in Russia due to the EU’s 5th package of sanctions
Binance CEO previously said that crypto exchanges must comply with sanctions in a similar way to traditional financial institutions. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, is adopting major restrictions on users in Russia following the European Union’s fifth package of sanctions against Russia.Binance officially announced Thursday new limitations for Russian nationals or residents of Russia, restricting such persons from trading if they hold over 10,000 euros, or $10,800.Restricted accounts are no longer able to deposit or trade using Binance’s spot, futures and....
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