Techub News reports that, according to CryptoBriefing, the EU Council announced sanctions against 16 Russian individuals and 7 entities, while also passing the 20th round of sanctions to fully ban transactions with Russian crypto service providers, expected to impact approximately $1.5 billion worth of cryptocurrency assets flowing annually. The sanctions target Russian officials accused of participating in the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children, involving asset freezes and travel bans. This crypto ban covers all crypto enterprises within Russia, marking the EU's move to incorporate digital asset regulation into the core framework of sanctions enforcement.