Bitget will leave Japan and close remaining positions by year-end

The exchange stopped accepting new Japanese registrations on Sunday and says existing accounts will move to close-only mode before all positions are closed on Dec. 31.

By The Third AnglePublished August 3, 2026 at 13:03 UTC3 min read

Users who believe the exchange has incorrectly identified them as Japanese residents must complete Level 2 identity verification, including proof of address, by Nov. 1. Accounts that do not complete the process will be treated as Japanese accounts.

A managed wind-down

Accounts placed into close-only mode on Nov. 1 will not be able to open or add to positions, or use spot, futures, copy-trading, bot and earn products. Deposits will be limited, while withdrawals will remain available.

Bitget did not identify a specific regulatory action behind the decision. Japan requires platforms serving residents to comply with rules overseen by its Financial Services Agency and has warned foreign exchanges about operating without local registration. The company says users will still be able to withdraw assets after Dec. 31.

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