TechFlow News: On April 27, according to the official website of the Council of the European Union, the EU formally adopted its 20th round of sanctions against Russia on April 23, 2026—the largest sanctions package in two years. It adds 120 new individuals and entities to the sanctions list and intensifies pressure across multiple dimensions, including energy, finance, defense industry, and trade.
In the cryptocurrency sector, given Russia’s growing reliance on cryptocurrencies for international settlements under financial sanctions pressure, the EU has imposed a comprehensive sectoral ban on cryptocurrency transfer and trading platforms operating within Russia. Additionally, the EU has sanctioned a Kyrgyzstani platform that trades the government-backed stablecoin A7A5 and banned all transactions involving the cryptocurrency RUBx, as well as all EU support for the development of the digital ruble.
