Japan urges crypto exchanges to act in line with sanctions against Russia

A man stands near an advertisement of a cryptocurrency exchange in Tokyo, Japan March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/FilesRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterTOKYO, March 14 (Reuters) – Japanese authorities ordered crypto exchanges on Monday not to process transactions involving crypto assets subject to asset-freeze sanctions against Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine.The step was taken after a Group of Seven (G7) statement on Friday that said Western nations “will impose costs on illicit Russian actors using digital assets to enhance and transfer their wealth.” read more There are growing concerns among G7 advanced economies that …
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