HTX Russia Restrictions Follow UK and EU Sanctions Pressure

HTX’s terms reportedly listed Russia as a restricted jurisdiction by September 2026, before the October 23 media coverage. The UK designated HTX operator Huobi Global S.A. in May, followed by additional EU sanctions measures in July. Bitget and MEXC have introduced separate restrictions for Russian customers, but their account-closure procedures differ. Cryptocurrency exchange HTX’s restrictions on Russian customers appear to have been in place since September 2026, following months of direct sanctions pressure on the platform’s operating entity. The United Kingdom designated Huobi Global S.A.