HTX Restricts Russian Users Amid Regulatory Pressure
HTX has added Russia to its restricted jurisdictions list following similar moves by other exchanges.
HTX has added Russia to its restricted jurisdictions list following similar moves by other exchanges. HTX DAO (HTX) is trading at $0.00000163. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Coinfomania, with live market data added, as of Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:00:10 UTC.
This decision reflects escalating regulatory scrutiny of crypto exchanges operating in Russia, potentially impacting user access and exchange operations in the region.
- HTX joins other major exchanges in restricting Russian users
- Move follows increasing regulatory pressure on crypto platforms in Russia
- HTX DAO price remains relatively stable despite the announcement
HTX has announced that it is adding Russia to its list of restricted jurisdictions, following similar decisions by other major crypto exchanges like Bitget and MEXC.
The move comes amid increasing regulatory scrutiny of crypto platforms operating in Russia, although the specific regulatory demands or legal pressures prompting this decision have not been detailed.
While Coinfomania is the only outlet reporting this development, it aligns with a broader trend of exchanges limiting services in regions with uncertain regulatory environments.
The 
HTX DAO token has shown relative stability despite this announcement, with only a minor 0.22% price decline over the past 24 hours.
The broader crypto market remains flat, with 
Bitcoin down 0.43% in the same period, indicating that this specific regulatory development has not significantly impacted market sentiment.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, HTX DAO (HTX) has moved from $0.00000163 to $0.00000163 — +0.00%.
The chart plots HTX's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 HTX ≈ ₦0.002253 (about $0.00000163), down 0.2% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 3.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
HTX Restricts Russian Users Amid Regulatory Pressure — questions & answers
Why did HTX restrict Russian users?
The decision follows increasing regulatory pressure on crypto exchanges operating in Russia, though specific reasons are not disclosed.
How does this affect HTX's market position?
The HTX DAO token price has remained relatively stable, with only a minor 0.22% decline over the past 24 hours.
What other exchanges have restricted Russian users?
Bitget and MEXC have previously implemented similar restrictions on Russian users.
How much is 1 HTX DAO worth in naira today?
About ₦0.002253 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.00000163. The naira price moves with both HTX's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our HTX DAO in naira page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Coinfomania. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.