🇪🇺 The EU plans to implement a "comprehensive blockade" on the Russian cryptocurrency industry: Key information overview
According to the Financial Times (FT), the EU is planning to fundamentally change its sanctions strategy. Instead of blocking individual exchanges one by one (like the previous Garantex), it is better to target the entire Russian cryptocurrency sector.🚫
Core points of the FT report:
🔹 Comprehensive ban: The EU plans to prohibit any form of interaction with any cryptocurrency service provider established in or headquartered in Russia.
🔹 Sanction logic: Brussels believes that blocking a single platform has little effect—new platforms often emerge quickly to evade restrictions (like the mentioned Grinex).
🔹 Affected regions: The draft sanctions also involve Kyrgyzstan, as the country is suspected of re-exporting prohibited electronic devices to Russia.
🔹 Timeline: The 20th round of sanctions was originally scheduled to reach an agreement by February 24, 2026.
What is the current progress? ⚖️
Such measures require unanimous agreement from all EU member states to pass. Currently, at least three countries have expressed doubts about the rationale behind this "one-size-fits-all" ban.
What does it mean for users?
Although it is still in the proposal stage, the trend is becoming clear. The risks of using local custodial platforms are increasing. Now is the best time to practice the principle of "Not your keys, not your coins."
We will continue to monitor the latest developments from the EU's official announcements.🧐
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