Bitget will stop operating in Japan: it closed new user registration and will restrict existing accounts starting November 1. Open positions as of December 31 will be forcibly closed; card services will also be suspended on that date.
The crypto trading platform, ranked fifth on CoinGecko, stopped accepting new registrations on Sunday and plans to shut down all remaining positions by Dec. 31.
The cryptocurrency platform Bitget has announced its decision to discontinue operations for users residing in Japan, with account limitations commencing November 1, 2026. Following a comprehensive compliance assessment, the trading platform halted new account registrations from Japanese territories after August 3.
Bitget has begun withdrawing services for residents of Japan, stopping new account registrations immediately and setting a timeline that will lead to mandatory account restrictions later this year.
Bitget's exit from Japan underscores the increasing regulatory challenges for crypto exchanges, potentially reshaping market dynamics globally. Bitget exits Japan, will forcibly close all remaining positions after December 31.
The crypto exchange stopped accepting new registrations from Japan residents and will begin progressively restricting existing accounts on Nov. 1.
Bitget is ending services for Japanese residents as global exchanges face stricter licensing requirements.
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