EU Sanctions Russian Ruble-Pegged Stablecoin A7A5 After Conflict Escalation

The European Union announced sanctions on October 23, targeting the ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5 issued by A7 Company and Promsvyazbank, restricting transactions starting November 25.

This decision aims to cut off ruble-to-crypto routes, impacting Promsvyazbank-backed A7A5’s usage and liquidity but minimally affecting broader cryptocurrency markets.

EU Targets Ruble-Pegged Crypto with November Ban

The European Union has sanctioned the ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5 from A7 Company, effective November 25, 2025. These actions aim to block routes used for evading sanctions. The stablecoin, tied to Promsvyazbank, launched in Kyrgyzstan.

Barring all transactions with A7A5 signifies a direct attempt to hinder key ruble-to-crypto routes. This reflects an ongoing global regulatory crackdown on Russian financial channels using cryptocurrency. “Confirms listing of ‘developer and issuer of Russia’s sanctions-busting A7A5’ in its published sanctions update.” (EU Official Bulletin)

Key government bulletins confirm the move. No statements have been released officially from A7 Company, Promsvyazbank, or major industry influencers as of the current date.

Sanctions’ Limited Market Impact Despite $507M Market Cap

Did you know? In March 2025, Garantex faced sanctions resulting in a temporary freeze of Tether wallets, but new exchanges like Grinex quickly restored ruble-crypto flows within days.

As of October 23, 2025, CoinMarketCap reports A7A5 has a fully diluted market cap of $507.01 million, but its circulating supply is zero. Market data indicates mild 24-hour price growth of 0.24%, contrasting with a 90-day decline of 3.88%.

The Coincu research team anticipates the sanctions on A7A5 to yield limited disruption in broader crypto markets, attributed to minimal exposure of major financial channels and resilience in decentralized infrastructure.