Exchanges HTX, MEXC, and Bitget cease servicing Russians

Major cryptocurrency exchanges are collectively restricting access for users from Russia. The exchange HTX has added Russia to its list of prohibited jurisdictions, as confirmed by an official statement on their website.

A principled stance towards Russian citizens has become a common trend among leading platforms in the past week. In addition to HTX, MEXC and Bitget have also ceased services.

List of crypto exchanges that have stopped working with Russian users:

• HTX – added Russia to the list of prohibited jurisdictions
• MEXC – ceased servicing Russian citizens
• Bitget – denied services to residents of Russia