New restriction

Bitget closes sign-ups in France and Germany

Bitget stops accepting new accounts from residents of France and Germany.

Primary source: Bitget announcement: service availability in France and Germany, new sign-ups closed (16 January 2026)

By CryptoRestrictions Research DeskReviewed by CryptoRestrictions Editorial ReviewGermanyRestricted

From 16 January 2026 residents of France and Germany can no longer open Bitget accounts. French users were wound down by 31 March; Bitget said it would give German users notice of any further changes.

What changes in our data

Germany stays restricted, now with the sign-up closure as the effective date. Both countries are on Bitget’s prohibited-countries list.

Current verified status

Live data from the restrictions dataset for the platforms and countries named in this update.

PlatformCountryStatus
BitgetGermanyRestricted
BitgetFranceRestricted

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