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1/6 I understand the rationale for this request but, despite my deep respect for the Ukrainian people, cannot freeze the accounts of our Russian clients without a legal requirement to do so. Russians should be aware that such a requirement could be imminent. #NYKNYC
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I'm asking all major crypto exchanges to block addresses of Russian users. It's crucial to freeze not only the addresses linked to Russian and Belarusian politicians, but also to sabotage ordinary users.
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2/6 That requirement could come from your own government, as we have seen in Canada, in response to protests, bank runs and attempts to flee the country. It could come from foreign states, like the US, as a weapon to turn the Russian populace against its government's policies.
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3/6 FWIW, I would guess that the vast majority of crypto holders on are anti-war. #Bitcoin is the embodiment of libertarian values, which strongly favor individualism and human rights. In Canada, crypto was the only financial rail left for those who opposed the regime.
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4/6 Our mission at is to bridge individual humans out of the legacy financial system and bring them in to the world of crypto, where arbitrary lines on maps no longer matter, where they don't have to worry about being caught in broad, indiscriminate wealth confiscation.
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6/6 Besides, if we were going to voluntarily freeze financial accounts of residents of countries unjustly attacking and provoking violence around the world, step 1 would be to freeze all US accounts. As a practical matter, that's not really a viable business option for us. /🧵
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This is not a governments needs we are talking about. This is the essence of human freedom for the oppressed. Feel that deep inside you Le human body - not the terms and conditions in your head.
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Lets do something about it, i can give my perspective/take and what I've gone through as an iranian who has nothing to do with their government. We can find solutions to make the world better hopefully.
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Does this apply to Iranians' accounts as well? So far all major exchanges have banned and freezed the accounts of Iranians solely based on their nationality.
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