The OKX exchange forbade transactions with a ruble on a P2P platform – Bits Media

The administration of the Seychelle cryptocurrency exchange OKX notified users from Russia about the inability to make transactions using a Russian ruble in P2P mode, directly between users.

«With 29 August 2023 year trade in Russian ruble (RUB) no longer Available on the OKX P2P platform ", - said in the company.

They added to the exchange, what users, which are in Russia, They can still trade other currencies:

“We understand, that this can affect your trade preferences and apologize for possible inconvenience. ".

On the eve of the largest crypto-rope, Binance banned customers from Russia operation through a P2P service with any currency, except for the ruble. The BYBIT site also introduced restrictions for Russian users.

Earlier, OKX tightened the verification procedure for customers after unlocking her service in Russia. The company assured, that the reason is the priorities of OKX - “Safety of the Platform and Users”. In June, OKX notified users from the Russian Federation on the introduction of restrictions on a number of revenue products of the Earn line.