Deep Tide TechFlow News, April 27, According to the official website of the European Council, the European Union officially adopted the 20th round of sanctions against Russia on April 23, 2026. This is also the largest sanctions package in two years, adding 120 individuals and entities to the list, and exerting comprehensive pressure across multiple dimensions including energy, finance, military industry, and trade.

In the field of cryptocurrencies, given Russia's increasing reliance on cryptocurrencies for international settlements under financial sanctions pressure, the EU has imposed a comprehensive industry ban on crypto asset transfers and trading platforms within Russia. At the same time, it sanctions a platform in Kyrgyzstan that supports the stablecoin A7A5 issued by the government, and bans all transactions related to the cryptocurrency RUBx as well as any support from the EU for the development of the digital ruble.