Aurora, developer of the IDEX crypto exchange, said that from October 25 New York-based traders will no longer be able to place orders on this exchange.
***Notice: #IDEX will begin blocking new orders from users with New York State IP addresses on Thursday, October 25th (6pm UTC). Cancels and withdrawals will remain active.
— Aurora (IDEX) *Not Giving Away ETH* (@Aurora_dao) October 24, 2018
Aurora representatives didn’t explain the reason for the announced decision. The Twitter post states that restrictions don’t apply to withdrawals and cancels.
It’s worth noting that the project’s whitepaper states IDEX is based on the idea of free banking and anyone, regardless of its geographical location or status, can use the platform.
In the comments on the tweet, IDEX was subjected to ruthless criticism. Someone noted that the platform no longer has the right to be called "decentralized". Other users have suggested that in this way IDEX developers are preparing for the FATF rules that the organization will present next year.
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