- Blockchain.com and Crypto.com are restricting accounts connected to Russia.
- Affected Blockchain.com users have time to withdraw their custodial funds.
- The actions are a result of government sanctions issued by the EU.
Blockchain.com and Crypto.com have notified users that they are enforcing restrictions connected to Russia.
The crypto financial services company said the restrictions are a result of government sanctions recently issued by the European Union.
Crypto.com has already blocked users affected by the EU regulations from accessing the app. The emails, dated Oct. 14, do not provide any information regarding withdrawals — so it is assumed that withdrawing funds from Crypto.com is not an option.
The crypto exchange company also said the restrictions are a result of the new regulations.
The moves follow recent actions from NFT company Dapper Labs, which blocked accounts tied to Russia about a week ago. The company, which created CryptoKitties and the Flow blockchain, also said its actions were a direct result of EU sanctions — adding that while affected users cannot access or transfer their NFTs, they still own them.
