Crypto firm Exmo exits Russia and Belarus by selling part of its business
Russia-linked crypto exchange Exmo will no longer provide services to users from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. London-based cryptocurrency exchange Exmo is the latest crypto trading platform to formally suspend its business in Russia and Belarus due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Exmo is selling its digital asset business in Russia and Belarus to a Russia-based software development company, Exmo officially announced on April 18. At the time of writing, the new owner and the size of the deal are not disclosed.“Unfortunately, we can’t anymore hold the high-risk part of the business, since....
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