KuCoin ends services for users in Russia and Belarus

The exchange becomes the third major platform this month to pull back from the region, following Bitget and MEXC KuCoin is shutting the door on users in Russia and Belarus. The exchange announced on October 29, 2026, that it is ending all products and services for customers located in both countries, effective immediately. Affected users will get instructions on closing their positions and pulling their assets off the platform. What KuCoin announced The decision covers the full range of KuCoin’s offerings for users in the two countries. This isn’t a partial restriction on certain products or a freeze on new signups. It is a complete exit. Users will receive notifications tied to their specific accounts. Those messages will explain how to wind down positions and withdraw funds. What KuCoin has not published is a universal withdrawal deadline. That leaves some users without clear guidance on how long they have to act. KuCoin explained the move by pointing to “applicable legal and regulatory requirements.” It did not name the specific regulations or legal frameworks that triggered the decision. A pattern forming in October KuCoin is not acting alone. It is the third major exchange thi...