Bitget Restricts 16 Crypto Entities and Expands Stock Token Lineup to 20+ U.S. Assets

TLDR

• Bitget is applying compliance restrictions on 16 entities including HTX and EXMO across three waves: August 7, 13, and 23.
• The move mirrors Binance and is tied to US OFAC sanctions and the EU’s 21st Russia sanctions package.
• HTX contests the restrictions, with Justin Sun saying they only affect UK and EU users, while settlement talks continue.
• Bitget has expanded its Stock Dual Investment product from 6 to more than 20 U.S. stock and ETF-linked tokens.
• Supported assets now include tokens linked to Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Coinbase, Meta, and leveraged semiconductor ETFs.

Bitget made two major moves this week, tightening compliance controls on a list of sanctioned crypto entities while also expanding its stock-linked investment products for users outside the US.

Bitget Joins Binance in Restricting Sanctioned Entities

Bitget confirmed it is rolling out enhanced compliance controls on 16 designated entities in three separate waves.

The first wave, effective August 7, covers Aban Tether Exchange and Shelbit. US OFAC sanctions accused both of processing crypto tied to Iran-linked sanctions evasion, including transfers connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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