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Binance to block transactions with HTX, 10 other exchanges under EU Russia sanctions

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14 August 2026

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regulatory

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Crypto & Web3

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Europe

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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Binance will block transactions with HTX (formerly Huobi) and 10 other crypto exchanges following EU sanctions targeting firms allegedly assisting Russia in circumventing Ukraine-related sanctions. The blacklisting is part of Binance's regulatory compliance to maintain secure operations across jurisdictions.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a tightened gatekeeper in Binance as it blocks exchanges hit by EU sanctions; your route to market in Europe just narrowed and calls for alternative flows or compliance upgrades.

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