Crypto
EU expands ban on Belarus nationals owning crypto service providers
The European Union will ban Belarus nationals and residents from owning, controlling or taking part in the management of crypto service providers regulated under MiCA in the bloc from Aug. 25. The measure is part of EU Council decision 2026/1847 expanding EU sanctions on Belarus, Cointelegraph reported. The decision took effect on July 24, with the expanded crypto provisions applying from Aug. 25.