# HTX Adds Russia to Its List of Jurisdictions Barred From Service By Riza Dagoc Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/40022 Published: 2026-10-24T14:00:18.000Z Updated: 2026-10-24T14:00:18.000Z Section: Regulation > The agreement covers people living in or physically present in Russia, along with companies registered or primarily operating there. HTX has added Russia to its prohibited-jurisdiction list, extending its service restrictions to people in the country and businesses registered or primarily operating there. The exchange's user agreement covers individuals who live in Russia or are physically present there. It also covers companies registered in Russia or conducting most of their business there. HTX may restrict covered users' access to services, suspend withdrawals or close their accounts. Bitget added Russia and Belarus to its prohibited-jurisdiction list in an [October terms update](), while MEXC also announced in October that it would stop serving Russian users. ## Links in this article - [October terms update](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/34141)