# European Union Bars Transactions With Crypto Exchange HTX Over Russian Sanctions Evasion

The bloc's 21st sanctions package placed Huobi Global, the entity behind HTX, under a transaction ban effective August 23, and claimed new power to restrict entire countries' crypto networks.

- Published: 2026-07-26T05:29:43.539Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-07-26/european-union-bars-transactions-with-crypto-exchange-htx-ov
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: geopolitics
- Sources: [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/eu-expands-htx-crackdown-as-russia-linked-crypto-network-keeps-shifting-its-financial-rails/), [TRM Labs](https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/eus-21st-package-extends-crypto-sanctions-to-third-countries)

The European Union adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia on July 23 and named the crypto exchange HTX, formerly Huobi, among 18 crypto-service providers it says helped Russians evade sanctions. From August 23, operators in the b…

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