KuCoin Announces Russia and Belarus Exit With Individual Account Deadlines
KuCoin says it is discontinuing all services for users in Russia and Belarus. Affected accounts will receive their own deadlines for closing positions and withdrawing assets.
NewsBTC Editorial TeamNewsBTC · November 1, 2026 · 2h agoBrief · 1 min read
KuCoin has said it will end operations for customers in Russia and Belarus, according to its October 29 notice. The exchange cites legal and regulatory obligations and says the restriction covers its full set of products and features. Instead of one universal deadline, each affected account will receive its own notice with closure steps and dates for settling positions and retrieving assets. Customers who have not received such a notice were told no action is required under this announcement. KuCoin also directed users to official channels, and the article cautions that impersonators may offer faster exits. Next steps are the rollout of the closure process and the individual account notices.
Why it matters: It shows that access to a crypto platform can end by jurisdiction even when the underlying tokens remain transferable, which affects customers and businesses relying on exchange services.
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