Ukraine Government Wants Broad Crypto Crackdown on Russians (2)

The Ukrainian government escalated its rhetoric against Russian crypto users on Sunday, saying it was time to “sabotage ordinary users.”

Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Twitter that he was asking “all major crypto exchanges to block addresses of Russian users.” He had earlier solicited information about digital wallets associated with Russian and Belorussian politicians, saying that the Ukrainian crypto community was ready to offer a “generous reward” to anyone who provided tips.

The government has already used Twitter to draw in millions of dollars worth of crypto donations and posted in online hacker forums that it is looking ...