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Japan Orders Crypto Exchanges Not To Process Transactions Involving Russian Assets

Jet Encila by Jet Encila
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On Monday, Japanese authorities directed cryptocurrency exchanges to refrain from processing transactions involving digital assets that are liable to asset freeze restrictions on Russia and Belarus over the Ukraine war.

The move comes in response to a Friday Group of Seven (G7) statement in which Western nations announced they would enforce penalties on illegal Russian individuals who use crypto assets to transfer their wealth.

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To punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the United States, the European Union, and other allies increased their economic pressure on the country on Friday. Among the actions taken were measures to remove Russia from special trade and economic considerations.

Related Article | US Creates New Crypto Task Force To Choke Flow Of Russian Billionaires’ Money

The latest actions, according to US President Joe Biden, will collectively impair Russia’s financial structure that is already reeling from previously announced international sanctions, which have depreciated its currency and forced its stock exchange to shutter.

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Using Crypto To Duck Sanctions

There is growing fear among the G7 advanced economies that Russian firms are exploiting cryptocurrencies to circumvent financial restrictions imposed on the country for attacking Ukraine.

The US Treasury Department published new recommendations mandating cryptocurrency exchanges based in the United States to abstain from transactions with sanctioned entities.

In the midst of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, cryptocurrency has become a contentious issue.

The Japanese government will bolster actions against cash being transferred via crypto assets in violation of penalties, the Financial Services Agency and the Ministry of Finance announced in a joint statement.

BTC total market cap at $739.15 billion on the daily chart | Source: TradingView.com

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In spite of the G7 industrialized nations and the G20 powerhouses all urging for more regulation of “stablecoins,” Japan has been slow to catch up with the global trend.

Japan’s new initiative will punish people who make illicit payments to those targeted by sanctions with up to three years in prison or a 1 million yen fine. Additionally, non-fungible tokens are seen as a sort of payment.

According to an industry association, Japan had 31 cryptocurrency exchanges as of March 4.

Related Article | Mexican Drug Cartels Sneak In $25 Billion A Year Using Bitcoin To Fund Operations

By and large, cryptocurrency firms have complied with the fines. Notably, Kraken has not done so, and CEO Jesse Powell has stated that such a move would require a legal justification.

There are just a few that are still operating, including Trezor, and Binance has suspended the accounts of individuals on a sanctions list.

Meanwhile, Coinbase has stated that technology developed in the cryptocurrency business might be utilized to assure sanction compliance. Some 25,000 wallets affiliated with Russians have been frozen by one of the world’s major exchanges.

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Freelance writing is Jet's other cup of tea. When not on his computer, he unwinds with a cold bottle of beer and laughs with his son over cartoons. Other than that, he's just like everybody else who wants to be happy with their life.

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