Binance said it will block transactions involving HTX and 10 other exchanges to comply with the European Union's latest Russia sanctions, framing the move as a mandatory sanctions-compliance step rather than a routine product change.
Beginning August 23, Binance will cease facilitating any transactions connected to HTX alongside ten other cryptocurrency service providers. These enforcement actions stem from recent regulatory sanctions and compliance directives targeting various digital asset platforms.
HTX, formerly Huobi, was a prominent crypto exchange that Justin Sun took control of in 2022. In 2023, a series of events caused Huobi to rebrand as HTX.
Binance has introduced staged transfer restrictions covering 16 crypto platforms linked to recent sanctions against Iran and Russia.
Binance said it will no longer process transactions from 16 exchanges, including five already blocked, citing regulatory compliance needs.
Binance has said it will stop processing transactions involving HTX and 10 other listed crypto platforms from Aug. 23 as new sanctions and regulatory restrictions take effect.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority and crypto exchange HTX are reportedly in settlement talks over illegal UK crypto promotions, a development that would mark a notable escalation in the regulator's oversight of crypto marketing if confirmed. At this stage the talks are reported rather than finalized, and no settlement has been concluded.
The FCA and HTX are discussing a settlement over allegations that the exchange unlawfully promoted crypto services to UK consumers, with proceedings paused until late August. The regulator says an employee used a UK IP address, British driving license and HTX's peer-to-peer and futures services to demonstrate accessibility.
An FCA employee bought crypto from a UK IP address using a driving license as ID, according to the regulator's claim.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the HTX (formerly Huobi) exchange have started talks to settle a lawsuit that accuses the Justin Sun-backed platform of illegally marketing crypto to UK consumers, according to court filings on Thursday.
The FCA's actions signal a stricter regulatory environment for crypto firms, emphasizing compliance and international enforcement challenges. UK FCA and HTX reportedly in settlement talks over alleged illegal crypto promotions.
The law names “HTX (HUOBI GLOBAL SA),” while HTX previously said in a UK case that the company is separate from its online platform.