Morning Edition · Tuesday, August 4, 2026Published at 1:45 AM EDT · New York
EU Transaction Ban on HTX Takes Effect August 23 With No Clear Exit for Corporate Accounts
Businesses under EU jurisdiction must end dealings before the cutoff. After that date, withdrawals require discretionary approval alongside a full exit from the exchange.
The European Union's latest Russia sanctions package bars people and entities under EU jurisdiction from dealing with the exchange HTX from August 23. CryptoSlate reports that corporate accounts face no clear legal route out after that date…
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