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KuCoin Exits Russia and Belarus: Services Cut Immediately, Deadlines Sent Individually

On October 29, 2026, KuCoin announced it is discontinuing services for users in Russia and Belarus — immediately and across all of its products. There is no common deadline: affected accounts receive notices with deadlines and closure instructions. After Bitget and MEXC, it is the third major exchange to announce a discontinuation of services for Russian users in October.

AuthorAntonio MerklePublishedOctober 29, 2026UpdatedOctober 30, 20263 min read

On October 29, 2026, crypto exchange KuCoin published “Important Notice: Discontinuation of Services in Russia and Belarus”. It says that, in line with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, the exchange is discontinuing services for users in Russia and Belarus, effective immediately.

What the KuCoin notice says

• The decision affects users in Russia and Belarus and takes effect immediately.
• Access to all KuCoin products, services and features is cut — not just individual sections such as futures.
• The exchange promises an orderly termination: affected users will be able to close positions and withdraw their assets.
• Affected accounts will receive a notice with deadlines and instructions. According to KuCoin, users without a notice need not take any action, but their accounts remain subject to the Terms of Use and applicable restrictions.
• KuCoin warns about phishing and asks users to communicate only through official channels.

Withdrawal deadlines

The notice itself contains no dates: KuCoin sends deadlines for closing positions and withdrawing assets to each affected user individually. As of October 30, 2026, they have not been made public — unlike MEXC, where dates from user notices have already been quoted by the media.

Who is affected

Only users in Russia and Belarus are affected — KuCoin keeps operating globally. The wording is stricter than MEXC’s: MEXC says users without a notice can continue as usual, while KuCoin notes that such accounts remain subject to its Terms of Use and applicable restrictions.

Three exchanges in two weeks: Bitget, MEXC and KuCoin

Read also: Bitget closes certain accounts · MEXC exits Russia and Belarus · HTX adds Russia to its prohibited jurisdictions

For MEXC’s deadlines and why its user agreement mentions Kazakhstan, see our story “MEXC Exits Russia and Belarus”.

What KuCoin users should do

1. 1

   Check your notifications and email

   Find the KuCoin notice with your deadlines. Check the sender and do not follow links from private messages.
2. 2

   Close positions and cancel orders

   Do not keep positions open until the deadline: after it the exchange may close them itself, and you will not be able to choose your exit.
3. 3

   Withdraw your assets early

   Double-check the network, address and minimum withdrawal, and start with a small test transfer. Do not leave it to the last day.
4. 4

   Use official channels only

   KuCoin asks users to watch out for phishing: account questions should go to customer support via the official website or app only.

What it means for P2P traders

KuCoin is cutting all products for affected users, including its P2P section, so USDT trades for Russian and Belarusian rubles have to move to other platforms. Before moving, compare rates, spreads and liquidity for your payment method.

About the author

Antonio Merkle

Crypto expert, arbitrage trader and investor

Crypto expert and hands-on crypto arbitrage trader, investor and software developer with over 20 years of experience. On the P2P.Army blog he covers exchange news, P2P and cross-exchange arbitrage.

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