Dapper Labs suspends Russian accounts after new EU sanctions against Russia

Dapper Labs, the Vancouver-based company behind Flow blockchain, has suspended Russian accounts following the sanctions imposed on Russia and Russian nationals by the European Union on Thursday.

Dapper Labs stated in a press release:

“It is now prohibited to provide crypto-asset wallet, account, or custody services of any value to accounts with connections to Russia. However, Dapper has not closed the accounts.”

What the suspension means

Besides Flow blockchain, Dapper Labs specializes in non-fungible token (NFT) collectables. It has launched several