#sanctions

This topic hub collects our latest reporting and commentary on sanctions. Use it to follow new developments, revisit older angles, and jump between related market stories from one archive.

• EU Sanctions A7A5 Stablecoin and HTX Exchange: Regulatory Scrutiny Intensifies

  28 Jul, 2026

  EU imposes economic sanctions on A7A5 stablecoin and HTX exchange for sanctions evasion, increasing regulatory scrutiny and potential disruptions

• UK Targets Russian Sanctions Evasion in Crypto Sector

  29 May, 2026

  UK imposes sanctions on Russian crypto entities to curb sanctions evasion and restrict Russia's access to global finance

• UK Targets A7A5 Stablecoin, Huobi/HTX for Russian Sanctions Evasion

  28 May, 2026

  UK imposes sanctions on A7A5 stablecoin and Huobi/HTX for allegedly evading Russian sanctions, freezing assets and restricting transactions

• UK Sanctions Xinbi: Crypto Scam Fallout & Market Impact

  19 May, 2026

  The UK's sanctioning of crypto marketplace Xinbi and Cambodia's #8 Park scam compound signals a direct hit on illicit crypto rails, impacting liquidity and rais

• Iran's Bitcoin Gambit: A Desperate Attempt to Skirt Sanctions

  8 Apr, 2026

  Iran turns to Bitcoin for oil payments, but will it work?