Which Crypto Exchanges Work in Your Country? Restricted Lists for 21 Exchanges
By Alex Wu · Published · Updated
Before you copy a referral code, check that the exchange will actually accept you. Every exchange publishes a list of countries it does not serve, but those lists are buried in terms of use and change often. We collected the official restricted lists of all 21 crypto exchanges on TradeSavings and lined them up for the countries our readers ask about most.
Data checked: November 2026. How to read the table: Restricted means the country is on the exchange's official restricted list. Not restricted means it is not on the official list we read, which usually means sign-up is allowed, but always confirm on the sign-up page. Partly means only some provinces or products are restricted. Unclear means the exchange publishes no country list (Hyperliquid, a decentralised exchange), so you are responsible for checking your local rules.
The short version
- The United States is restricted almost everywhere. 18 of 21 exchanges list it outright; most US traders need US-only platforms such as Binance.US.
- Canada is next. 16 exchanges restrict Canada or some of its provinces, usually Ontario.
- The UK is mixed. 8 exchanges list the United Kingdom, often because of UK marketing rules for crypto.
- Mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore are on most lists, together with sanctioned countries such as Iran and North Korea.
- Most of Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and South and Southeast Asia are served by the majority of exchanges, with a few exceptions such as the UAE and India on some lists.
Restricted countries on 21 exchanges
| Exchange | United States | Canada | United Kingdom | UAE | India | Singapore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted |
| Bybit | Restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Restricted |
| OKX | Partly: US territories only (separate US app) | Restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Restricted | Not restricted |
| Bitget | Restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Restricted |
| KuCoin | Restricted | Partly (some provinces) | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Restricted |
| MEXC | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Restricted |
| BingX | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Restricted |
| HTX | Restricted | Not restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Restricted |
| Phemex | Restricted | Partly (some provinces) | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted | Not restricted |
| BloFin | Restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted |
| WhiteBIT | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted |
| Weex | Restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Restricted |
| OurBit | Restricted | Partly (some provinces) | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Restricted |
| Crypto.com | Not restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Restricted |
| CoinW | Restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Restricted |
| Toobit | Restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Restricted |
| LBank | Restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted |
| Coinstore | Restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Not restricted | Restricted |
| Bitunix | Restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Restricted | Not restricted | Restricted |
| Gate.io | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted |
| Hyperliquid | Unclear: no list | Unclear: no list | Unclear: no list | Unclear: no list | Unclear: no list | Unclear: no list |
Notes on specific exchanges
- Binance serves the US only through the separate Binance.US, and does not accept new UK users.
- OKX runs separate entities for the EU, UAE, Brazil, Australia and the US, so what you get depends on where you live.
- KuCoin became withdrawal-only for US users after its January 2025 guilty plea in the US.
- WhiteBIT serves EU and EEA users through a separate site, whitebit.eu.
- Hyperliquid is a decentralised exchange with no published country list; you are responsible for following your local laws.
Forex brokers
The five brokers on TradeSavings (Exness, XM, HFM, RoboForex and IC Markets) all decline US clients. EU and UK residents are placed with regulated entities that cap leverage at 1:30 and don't allow most bonuses. Ask the box on each broker page whether your country is accepted.
Why using a VPN is a bad idea
Getting around a restriction with a VPN breaks the exchange's terms. Exchanges check your ID, IP history and deposit methods, and can freeze the account, sometimes with your funds inside, when they find a mismatch. If your country is restricted, choose an exchange that serves it.
How we collected the data
We read the restricted-jurisdiction section of each exchange's official terms of use or help centre and recorded which countries it names. Some exchanges restrict only some products in a country; check the exchange's own page for those details.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which crypto exchanges accept US customers?
- Almost none of the 21 global exchanges we checked: 18 list the United States as restricted. US traders usually need US-licensed platforms such as Binance.US or the separate OKX US app.
- Can I use Bybit in Canada?
- No. Bybit lists Canada as a restricted jurisdiction.
- Which exchanges work in the UK?
- Bybit, Bitget, KuCoin, BloFin, Weex, OurBit, Crypto.com, CoinW, Toobit, LBank, Coinstore and Bitunix do not list the UK as restricted, while Binance, OKX, MEXC, BingX, HTX, Phemex, WhiteBIT and Gate.io do. Check the sign-up page for current UK rules.
- Is it legal to use a VPN for a restricted exchange?
- It breaks the exchange's terms in every case we checked and can get your account frozen. Choose an exchange that serves your country instead.
- Do these exchanges accept users from Morocco, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Most do not list them as restricted, but local rules can change. Check the exchange's sign-up page or ask the box on the exchange's page on TradeSavings.