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Coinbase CEO Says Ordinary ns Use Crypto as a Lifeline as the Ruble Collapses

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Coinbase CEO Says Ordinary ns Use Crypto as a Lifeline as the Ruble Collapses

Coinbase CEO Says Ordinary ns Use Crypto as a Lifeline as the Ruble Collapses

The CEO of the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase says ordinary ns are using cryptocurrency as a lifeline now that their own currency, the ruble, has collapsed. The executive also does not see a high risk of n oligarchs using crypto to avoid sanctions.


Crypto Becomes a Lifeline for Ordinary ns




Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared his view on crypto usage and his exchange’s policy in a series of tweets Friday as  continues to wage war against e.



Firstly, he emphasized that Coinbase is “not preemptively banning all ns” from using its platform. “We believe everyone deserves access to basic financial services unless the law says otherwise,” he stressed.



The discussion of banning all ns began when the vice prime minister of e asked all major cryptocurrency exchanges to block addresses of all n users. He tweeted on Feb. 27, “It’s crucial to freeze not only addresses linked to n and Belarusian politicians but also to sabotage ordinary users.”



However, several major crypto exchanges quickly denied the request, including Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken.



Noting that Coinbase believes “everyone deserves access to basic financial services unless the law says otherwise,” Armstrong said Friday:


Some ordinary ns are using crypto as a lifeline now that their currency has collapsed. Many of them likely oppose what their country is doing, and a ban would hurt them, too.




The ruble plunged more than 30% this week after a number of countries agreed to impose severe sanctions on n entities. On Thursday, Moody’s Investors Service dropped the n government’s long-term debt rating from investment grade (Baa3) to junk (B3) — a six-notch free fall.



While the n stock market has remained closed, stocks of n companies listed on the London Stock Exchange have plummeted. The London bourse has suspended trading of 27 n-linked companies, including ’s largest bank, Sberbank, whose stock has fallen 99.72% since the beginning of the year.




Coinbase on Crypto Use to Avoid Sanctions




Regarding sanctions, the Coinbase CEO emphasized that every U.S. company has to follow sanctions laws. “If the U.S. government decides to impose a ban, we will of course follow those laws,” he affirmed.



Armstrong detailed: “This is why we screen people who sign up for our services against global watchlists, and block transactions from IP addresses that might belong to sanctioned individuals or entities, just like any other regulated financial services business.”



However, the executive added:


We don’t think there’s a high risk of n oligarchs using crypto to avoid sanctions. Because it is an open ledger, trying to sneak lots of money through crypto would be more traceable than using U.S. dollars cash, art, gold, or other assets.




Armstrong proceeded to say that he is not alone in believing that cryptocurrency is an ineffective way to avoid sanctions for .



He cited Carol House, the director of cybersecurity for the National Security Council, who made a similar statement Wednesday. She said:


The scale that the n state would need to successfully circumvent all U.S. and partners’ financial sanctions would almost certainly render cryptocurrency as an ineffective primary tool for the state.




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