Sanctioned crypto exchanges.
Names, dates and the official record.

The UK designated Xeltox Enterprises Ltd, listing Cryptomus and Heleket as associated names. A separate 2025 FINTRAC administrative penalty against Xeltox is an AML enforcement action, not a UK sanctions designation.

Entity note: UK listed legal entity: Xeltox Enterprises Ltd (RUS3755). Cryptomus and Heleket are aliases; do not double-count the same UK designation as two companies.

The UK designated TokenSpot CJSC in its Russia sanctions action.

The UK designated OJSC Processing KG, a payments operator. Included as adjacent virtual-asset payment infrastructure, not strictly as a cryptocurrency exchange.

The UK designated Tsunami Payments LLC. This payment service is included as a related financial rail, not represented as a crypto exchange.

OFAC designated an Iranian digital-assets exchange associated with Babak Zanjani.

Entity note: Do not confuse this Iranian exchange with unrelated financial institutions or platforms using the Bitbank name.

The EU added Rapira to the list of third-country financial and crypto-service entities subject to specified transaction restrictions.

Entity note: EU list published 23 July 2026; restriction effective 23 August 2026. These transaction restrictions are not the same as an OFAC SDN or an EU asset-freeze designation.

The EU included Aifory Pro (Sooty Ltd.) in Annex XLV Part A.

Entity note: EU list published 23 July 2026; restriction effective 23 August 2026. These transaction restrictions are not the same as an OFAC SDN or an EU asset-freeze designation.

The EU listed ABCeX under its named legal entity, Nueva Cryptologia S.A.S. de C.V.

Entity note: EU list published 23 July 2026; restriction effective 23 August 2026. These transaction restrictions are not the same as an OFAC SDN or an EU asset-freeze designation.

The EU added the WhiteBird crypto-service name to Annex XLV Part A.

Entity note: EU list published 23 July 2026; restriction effective 23 August 2026. These transaction restrictions are not the same as an OFAC SDN or an EU asset-freeze designation.

EU Regulation 2026/1848 names NoOnecrypto INC. in Annex XLV Part A. The NoOnes operator publicly said this listed entity was separate from its platform; its later wind-down notice said sanctions-related restrictions affected partners and transfers. The listing must not be assumed to establish the current legal operator of NoOnes.

Entity note: The EU legal text names NoOnecrypto INC., not the words “NoOnes platform.” NoOnes disputed an operating-entity connection in its official clarification; its subsequent wind-down cited sanctions-related restrictions. The legal relationship remains unresolved by these sources.

The EU listed Tradex (Brightum LLC), a named crypto/financial-service entity, in Annex XLV Part A.

Entity note: EU list published 23 July 2026; restriction effective 23 August 2026. These transaction restrictions are not the same as an OFAC SDN or an EU asset-freeze designation.

The EU listed Monease Ltd among third-country financial, crypto-asset and payment-service entities in Annex XLV Part A.

Entity note: EU list published 23 July 2026; restriction effective 23 August 2026. These transaction restrictions are not the same as an OFAC SDN or an EU asset-freeze designation.

The EU added BitPapa to Annex XLV Part A, following separate earlier U.S. and UK designations.

Entity note: EU list published 23 July 2026; restriction effective 23 August 2026. These transaction restrictions are not the same as an OFAC SDN or an EU asset-freeze designation.

The EU included Exnode and Exnode Pay (Arvix) in the crypto and payments service Annex XLV Part A list.

Entity note: EU list published 23 July 2026; restriction effective 23 August 2026. These transaction restrictions are not the same as an OFAC SDN or an EU asset-freeze designation.

The EU added HTX (HUOBI GLOBAL SA) to its Russia-related transaction-restrictions list.

Entity note: This is a named EU transaction restriction, not an automatic EU asset freeze of every company using the HTX or Huobi name.

The EU listed EXMO Ltd in Annex XLV Part A in a separate action from the UK’s May designation of EXMO EXCHANGE LIMITED.

Entity note: EU list published 23 July 2026; restriction effective 23 August 2026. These transaction restrictions are not the same as an OFAC SDN or an EU asset-freeze designation.

OFAC designated Aban Tether in an action against Iran-linked digital-asset and finance networks.

OFAC designated the Iranian digital-asset exchange in an action concerning Iran-related sanctions evasion and IRGC-linked activity.

OFAC designated this Iranian digital-asset exchange under E.O. 13902.

OFAC designated this Iranian digital-asset exchange under E.O. 13902.

OFAC designated the Tehran-based exchange under E.O. 13902.

The UK listed the named legal entity under its Russia sanctions regime.

Entity note: This entry identifies a specific listed company; it does not assert every exchange using the EXMO name is designated.

UK listed ARVIX LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY in its 26 May Russia sanctions measures.

UK listed RAPIRA GROUP LLC under its Russia sanctions measures.

The UK listed SOOTY LTD as a named legal entity. Related service branding is identified as Aifory Pro in the EU July 2026 publication.

The UK listed AIFORY LLC under its Russia sanctions regime.

A separate UK designation concerning the named Bitpapa legal entity, in addition to the earlier U.S. OFAC action.

Entity note: This is a separate UK event for the entity already represented in the 2024 OFAC record.

The UK designated NUEVA CRYPTOLOGIA S.A.S. DE C.V. in the May 2026 sanctions round.

The UK designated HUOBI GLOBAL S.A. under its Russia sanctions regime. OFSI has clarified that the UK asset-freeze restrictions apply to the HTX exchange through the ownership/control provisions. A separate EU transaction-restrictions listing followed in August 2026.

OFAC designated the named exchange company in an action concerning Babak Zanjani-linked financial networks and the IRGC.

OFAC designated the named exchange company alongside Zedcex under Iran-related authorities.

Payeer was added to Annex XLV Part A of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014; the entry became applicable on 25 November 2025. This is a transaction-restrictions listing, not an asset-freeze designation.

The UK designated the named crypto exchange company under its Global Human Rights sanctions regime, citing links to alleged Cambodia scam-centre abuses.

Designated by OFAC in connection with Garantex and alleged sanctions-evasion arrangements following enforcement disruption.

OFAC added CRYPTEX, also identified as International Payment Service Provider LLC, to the SDN List.

The named legal entity was designated in a U.S. action targeting virtual-asset services linked to Russian sanctions evasion.

Entity note: A UK listing of a named Bitpapa entity followed in May 2026. Match exact legal entities when screening.

OFAC designated the operator TOEP, which used the Netexchange and Netex24 business names.

Entity note: Listed operator: Obshchestvo S Ogranichennoy Otvetstvennostyu Tsentr Obrabotki Elektronnykh Platezhey (TOEP).

OFAC designated Crypto Explorer DMCC, identified in the release as operating under the AWEX business name.

Designated in April 2022. OFAC announced an additional cyber-related designation in August 2025. The dates describe distinct regulatory actions.

Entity note: Further OFAC action: 14 August 2025.

Designated for providing material support to SUEX and ransomware-related actors, according to the U.S. Treasury.

Designated for providing material support to the threat posed by ransomware actors; the first U.S. sanctions designation of a virtual-currency exchange.