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Key Takeaways
- The EU has named 14 crypto-related services for direct and indirect transaction bans.
- A7 Nigeria, A7 Africa and PilotFinance face restrictions from August 13, 2026.
- HTX, EXMO and nine other crypto services face restrictions from August 23.
- HTX says Huobi Global SA is legally distinct from its online exchange, while EXMO is already winding down after separate UK sanctions.
- The EU also created a country-level crypto restriction mechanism, but no jurisdiction has yet been designated.
The European Union has placed 14 crypto-related platforms and service providers on a schedule for transaction bans under its 21st sanctions package against Russia.
The list includes HTX, legally identified in the regulation as Huobi Global SA, as well as EXMO, BitPapa, Rapira and several smaller crypto and payment businesses. Three services linked by name to the A7 payments network were also added.
The restrictions do not amount to a general European ban on crypto trading, every non-EU exchange or every platform operatin...
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