UK imposes new sanctions on Russian crypto and uranium trade
The UK has imposed new sanctions targeting Russian crypto and uranium trade, affecting 18 entities including Huobi Global. This marks the first time the UK applies banking-style regulations directly to cryptocurrency exchanges. The sanctions aim to prevent Russia from circumventing financial restrictions related to its war in Ukraine.
- ▪The UK government sanctioned 18 individuals and entities on May 26 for aiding Russia in evading financial restrictions.
- ▪Among the targets is Huobi Global S.A., linked to the HTX exchange platform.
- ▪The UK has prohibited the import of Russian-origin uranium under specific commodity codes.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 19:05:49 +0000 |
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