Trading tournaments in Ukraine

WhiteBIT is the only significant Ukrainian tournament operator. It runs the International Crypto Trading Cup (ICTC) as a live-show format with Ukrainian, English and global rounds, plus rolling monthly tournaments accessible via predictable URLs at whitebit.com/trading-competition/overview/.

The International Crypto Trading Cup is WhiteBIT's flagship live-show tournament format, split into Ukrainian, English and global rounds. EXCAVO took 3rd place in the 2025 edition. It is the most-watched Ukrainian-hosted crypto trading competition.

No. Kuna Exchange shut down on April 30, 2025, following a Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) tax probe and court order. Do not treat Kuna as a live tournament venue - any historical references are no longer actionable for Ukrainian residents.

It depends on the payout currency and channel. NBU wartime capital controls may complicate FX prize payouts to Ukrainian residents, and the situation is fluid. Verify each tournament's eligibility flags and payout route before entering, especially for USD or EUR prizes routed via SWIFT.

Yes. FTMO and FundedNext accept Ukrainian residents per their public terms. Access to Bybit and Binance for Ukrainian users typically routes through P2P rails given the NBU capital-control environment. Verify current jurisdiction eligibility on each firm's site before paying for an evaluation.