KuCoin exits Russia and Belarus as crypto exchanges withdraw from Western-sanctioned markets

The exchange is closing accounts in both countries after MEXC and Bitget announced similar moves earlier this month.
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- The exchange is closing accounts in both countries after MEXC and Bitget announced similar moves earlier this month.
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