Bitget to leave Japan, halt new registrations and restrict accounts before forced close

Crypto exchange Bitget is exiting Japan, including stopping new account registrations from Japan residents and starting progressive restrictions on existing accounts beginning Nov. 1, according to multiple reports ^{[1] [2]}.

Bitget’s withdrawal also includes a timeline for ending service for remaining users, with reports stating that all remaining positions will be forcibly closed after Dec. 31. Other coverage similarly describes a complete withdrawal from the Japanese market amid regulatory pressure ^{[3] [4] [5]}.

The move reflects increasing regulatory constraints facing crypto exchanges operating in Japan, based on how the withdrawals are framed in the cited reporting ^{[3] [2]}.