Update
Bitget Discontinues Services for Certain Customers in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan
Bitget, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will discontinue services for certain customers in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. Affected account holders will receive individual deadlines and withdrawal instructions. The exchange has not set a common cutoff date or total number of accounts involved. Bitget's main statement did not present the October 21 deadline as a cutoff for all affected customers. The exchange described the terminations as a one-off exercise and stated that customer funds remain safe. Users who receive no official notification can continue using their accounts, subject to the terms and conditions, which were updated on October 16, 2026. The terms make people residing or operating in prohibited jurisdictions ineligible to access the exchange's services. Bitget's official support account cited the same country list in response to a question about restrictions on Russian users. The terminations are a result of compliance efforts across various countries, without identifying a particular regulatory order or licensing action.