Why is BitMEX asking me to self-declare whether I am a US citizen or passport holder? : BitMEX Support

Why is BitMEX asking me to self-declare whether I am a US citizen or passport holder? Print

Modified on: Wed, 1 Sep, 2021 at 1:10 PM

As you will note from our Terms of Service we do not allow US citizens onto the platform. Though all active users must successfully complete KYC checks which screen for Restricted Jurisdictions, including the US, we are now instituting this additional check over and above our existing requirements.

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