LBank: where it is available and where it is restricted
LBank serves many markets as of May 2026 but excludes the United States, Canada, mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and numerous sanctioned jurisdictions.
LBank is an operating custodial exchange available across many regions, but not to residents of the United States or Canada.
LBank is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange that launched in 2015 and offers spot trading and derivatives, including high leverage futures. It is a custodial platform, so LBank holds user assets in accounts it controls. As of May 2026, LBank is available across many markets but it does not offer services to residents of the United States or Canada, and it excludes a long list of sanctioned and restricted jurisdictions.
See which exchanges are available where you live
Availability differs by country and changes over time. Use the country pages to confirm whether LBank, or a compliant alternative, is genuinely available to you before you sign up. We never link a platform in a country where it is not available.
Quick answer
LBank is a real, operating exchange used in many countries, but it is not available to people in the United States or Canada. As of May 2026 it also excludes mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and numerous sanctioned jurisdictions. Public sources indicate LBank holds a Money Services Business registration in the United States and registrations in some other jurisdictions, none of which authorise it to serve United States retail customers.
Where LBank is available and restricted
As of May 2026, LBank's user agreement lists a substantial set of jurisdictions it does not serve. Reported exclusions include the United States, Canada, mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Russia, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen, among others. Because such lists are updated as rules and sanctions change, the authoritative source is LBank's own user agreement together with your local regulator.
In the United States the practical position is that LBank does not onboard United States residents, and attempting to bypass that with a virtual private network can breach the platform's terms and jeopardise funds. We do not present any United States affiliate link for LBank because the platform is not available there.
Registrations and what they mean
As of May 2026, public sources indicate LBank operates under registration frameworks rather than full licensing regimes, including a Money Services Business registration in the United States and registrations as a virtual asset service provider in some jurisdictions. A registration of this kind sets basic anti money laundering obligations but does not impose the capital, audit, and consumer protection requirements that come with a comprehensive licence, and it does not authorise the platform to serve United States retail customers. We do not claim licences we cannot verify.
Identity verification and what users report
LBank has historically allowed some access with limited identity verification, and reports vary on how much trading is possible before full verification is required. Verification requirements across the industry are tightening as anti money laundering rules expand, so any account that relies on limited verification today may face stricter checks later. Confirm the current Know Your Customer requirements directly with LBank before you rely on a particular access level.
What LBank offers
LBank provides spot markets across a wide range of tokens and a derivatives venue with high leverage options. Fees are charged per trade and vary by market and account tier, and withdrawal fees vary by coin. We describe fees only in general terms because published schedules change. As with any custodial exchange, assets on LBank depend on the platform's security and solvency, so general guidance is to hold only what you are actively using and to confirm the current fees and terms on LBank directly.
Regulator and sources
There is no single global regulator for an exchange like LBank. In each country the relevant authority is the local financial or securities regulator, with the local tax authority handling any gains. For the United States anti money laundering registration, the relevant body is FinCEN. The availability and registration points draw on LBank's own user agreement and independent exchange directories. Sources reviewed as of May 2026:
- LBank User Agreement, restricted jurisdictions section (lbank.com support)
- Hacken, LBank exchange assessment (hacken.io)
- United States FinCEN Money Services Business registrant guidance (fincen.gov)
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Frequently asked questions
Is LBank available in the United States?
No. As of May 2026 LBank states it does not provide services to residents of the United States. Any Money Services Business registration it holds is an anti money laundering registration and does not authorise it to serve United States retail customers.
Is LBank legal to use?
LBank operates legally in the many countries where it offers services and where local rules permit. Whether you may use it depends on your own country, so confirm with your local regulator and with LBank's user agreement before signing up.
Is LBank regulated?
As of May 2026, public sources indicate LBank operates under registration frameworks, including a Money Services Business registration in the United States and registrations in some other jurisdictions, rather than full licensing regimes. Registration is not the same as a comprehensive licence.
Which countries are blocked on LBank?
As of May 2026 LBank's user agreement lists exclusions including the United States, Canada, mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Russia, and numerous sanctioned jurisdictions such as Iran, North Korea, and Syria. The authoritative list is LBank's own user agreement.
Does LBank require identity verification?
LBank has historically permitted some access with limited verification, but requirements vary and are tightening across the industry. Confirm the current Know Your Customer requirements with LBank before relying on any particular access level.