HodlHodl, based out of the EU, LocalCryptos, LocalCoinSwap, and RoboSats are also centralized services -- but they have not mentioned complying with these sanctions from the EU.
They are KYC-Free P2P platforms, (and non-custodial as well) so they can't even know which users are in Russia (albeit I suppose if they wanted to they could restrict listings for RUB (currency) and/or payment methods exclusive to Russia.
Bisq, being a second layer protocol implemented with open source software is probably the only true decentralized P2P trading platform, at this point.
it seems that the EU has learned nothing since Hitler.
Caus all Russians are banned now, imagine if was all Jews. I mean i guess they have learned a little bit, since its technically not jews this time. And there are no concentration camps, but still. They are acting like hitler junior.
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That's the problem with centralized services.
HodlHodl, based out of the EU, LocalCryptos, LocalCoinSwap, and RoboSats are also centralized services -- but they have not mentioned complying with these sanctions from the EU.
They are KYC-Free P2P platforms, (and non-custodial as well) so they can't even know which users are in Russia (albeit I suppose if they wanted to they could restrict listings for RUB (currency) and/or payment methods exclusive to Russia.
Bisq, being a second layer protocol implemented with open source software is probably the only true decentralized P2P trading platform, at this point.
Oef!! That's not a good look especially after all this paypal drama, as if Russians have no need for bitcoin, every countries citizens do
it seems that the EU has learned nothing since Hitler.
Caus all Russians are banned now, imagine if was all Jews. I mean i guess they have learned a little bit, since its technically not jews this time. And there are no concentration camps, but still. They are acting like hitler junior.
The link for this post uses a read-only front-end for Twitter, which can be easier to read for viewing a full Twitter thread. The Tweet that kicked off the thread is:
view on twitter.comhttps://twitter.com/OstanniyCap/status/1579069024373133312 [Nitter]
Found an article on this:
LocalBitcoins exchange announces the termination of serving Russian users
https://getblock.net/en/news/localbitcoins-exchange-announces-the-termination-of-serving-russian-users/
For more details on the EU sanctions, see also another post, found here on SN, which shared the Press Release from the EU:
EU bans providing crypto wallets, accts, & custody svcs to Russian govt & people
#78044
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_5989
also see another post, found here on SN, with an article from Bitcoin Magazine:
EU Issues Bitcoin, Crypto Ban On Russia With New Sanctions
#78099
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/eu-issues-bitcoin-crypto-ban-on-russia
and there is another post as well, found here on SN, with an article on this from Coindesk:
EU’s Russian Crypto Ban Confirmed as Bloc Tightens Sanctions
#78052
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/10/06/eus-russian-crypto-ban-confirmed-as-bloc-tightens-sanctions