Bitget’s October 16 terms now list Russia and Belarus among prohibited jurisdictions, alongside Kazakhstan. The exchange has separately confirmed that it is ending services for selected accounts and will send affected customers individual instructions. This is a change in platform eligibility, not a government ban on owning cryptocurrency.
Reports based on customer notices said some affected users would lose the ability to place new orders on October 18 at 07:00 UTC. Those notices set an October 21, 07:00 UTC deadline to close positions and withdraw assets, with further access restrictions expected later that day. #Bitget has not published those times as a universal schedule, so customers must follow their own authenticated account messages.
For users holding $BGB or other assets on Bitget, the immediate issue is account access and withdrawal timing. The exchange says funds remain safe and has not linked the restrictions to September’s security breach
Reports based on customer notices said some affected users would lose the ability to place new orders on October 18 at 07:00 UTC. Those notices set an October 21, 07:00 UTC deadline to close positions and withdraw assets, with further access restrictions expected later that day. #Bitget has not published those times as a universal schedule, so customers must follow their own authenticated account messages.
For users holding $BGB or other assets on Bitget, the immediate issue is account access and withdrawal timing. The exchange says funds remain safe and has not linked the restrictions to September’s security breach