EU’s largest measures against Russia yet include escalation of crypto sanctions evasion

EU’s largest measures against Russia yet include escalation of crypto sanctions evasion

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enPolicyShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailEU’s largest measures against Russia yet include escalation of crypto sanctions evasionThe European Union noted that Russia has become increasingly reliant on cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions.By Olivier Acuna|Edited by Sheldon Reback Apr 27, 2026, 10:42 a.m. Make preferred on EU's new sweeping sanctions against Russia seeks to disrupt its ability to circumvent the economic measures using digital assets. ((Michael Parulava/Unsplash)What to know: The EU unveiled its largest Russia sanctions package in two years, imposing a total ban on the country's crypto providers and platforms and blocking the central bank’s digital ruble and the RUBx stablecoin.The measures target 20 Russian banks, four third-country financial institutions linked

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