KuCoin halts all services in Russia and Belarus as EU sanctions tighten

KuCoin has stopped serving customers in Russia and Belarus with immediate effect, covering every product, and is the third major crypto exchange to announce restrictions in the region within two weeks. Affected users will get individual deadlines to close positions and withdraw funds, with the exchange citing applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Traders should watch for further EU-driven delistings and forced withdrawals that can pressure liquidity and local pricing.