Bitget and MEXC leave Russia. Where to move: WEEX
Bitget closed new positions for Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, and MEXC is leaving Russia and Belarus. If your money is there, withdraw early.
Event: October 20, 2026
Primary source: October 20, 2026
Published here: October 21, 2026 at 05:45 PM UTC
Read: 1 min
What happened
Since 18 October Bitget has closed new positions for users from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. On 20 October MEXC announced it will stop serving users from Russia and Belarus.
Why it matters to you
If you keep money there, do not wait for the last day: withdraw early, while withdrawals still work without limits.
What to check and watch
Before depositing on a new exchange, check that it serves your country, and do not keep everything in one place. Sources give different withdrawal deadlines for Bitget, so check the exchange's own emails and notices.
Where to move
- WEEXTrust rating 62 · CCode: zvnhSign up
Before you deposit, check that the exchange serves your country, and do not keep everything in one place. This is not financial advice.
Users from these countries will need another platform. We suggest WEEX, which we partner with. Next to the link is our trust rating for WEEX: we calculate it from public data, and the partnership does not affect it.
Confirmed facts
- Bitget restricted users from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan and closed new positions for them from 18 October.[2][4]
- On 20 October MEXC announced it will stop serving users from Russia and Belarus.[1][2]
Implications
- ConfirmedUsers from these countries need another exchange for new trades.
Still unknown
- A single withdrawal deadline for Bitget: sources give different dates.
Who it affects
Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan. Bitget and MEXC users from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Sources
- MEXC: Service Update for Users in Russia or Belarus October 20, 2026 · official
- Ведомости: Криптобиржа Mexc прекратит обслуживание пользователей из России и Белоруссии October 20, 2026 · media
- The Moscow Times: Crypto Exchanges Bitget, MEXC End Services for Customers in Russia and Belarus October 20, 2026 · media
- Код Дурова: Криптобиржа MEXC перестанет обслуживать россиян и белорусов October 20, 2026 · media
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