The measure adds pressure to Cuba’s oil sector, worsening energy strains while potentially accelerating crypto use and raising compliance risks for global exchanges.
The United States has sanctioned Cuba’s state-owned energy company CUPET under EO 14404, extending pressure on a company central to the island’s oil and energy system. The new report says the move could deepen Cuba’s energy crisis, tighten pressure on the broader economy and trade flows, and further strain relations between the United States and Cuba. It also points to a crypto angle: worsening financial and energy stress may push more activity toward digital assets, while increasing compliance challenges for global exchanges that must navigate sanctions exposure tied to Cuba.