Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit shuts up shop in UK in compliance with FCA ban

The British Virgin Islands-based Bybit Fintech Limited has announced the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is introducing an updated know-your-customer (KYC) policy on July 12. Bybit notes that it already had certain KYC requirements implemented, but the new system reform is meant to “improve security compliance for all traders.” Bybit Says Companies and Individual Clients Mandated to Complete Systematic KYC Policy by July 12 The cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bybit plans to introduce a systematic KYC element to the platform by July 12. The exchange is letting customers....

Daniel Lim will lead Bybit's legal and compliance team, following an appointment hot on the heels of Bybit's U.K. shutdown. Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bybit has appointed a new general counsel to lead the firm in its global compliance matters, and to oversee its legal team. Daniel Lim, formerly head of legal and compliance for the Singapore-based investment bank, Daiwa Capital Markets, was announced in the new role on March 9. Lim joins Bybit shortly after the exchange was forced to close down operations in the United Kingdom, following the FCA’s blanket ban on retail crypto....

Looking to kick start a crypto journey? It’s never too late to sign up for a Bybit account to join a global community of traders. Not only does ByBit offer beginner-friendly products and services, but a person can also earn up to $20 worth of BTC when they register and complete tasks on Bybit. Bybit Evergreen Campaign Sounds like a good deal? No doubt it is. Here’s the steps to follow: Step 1: Register for an account on Bybit Step 2: Verify identity via KYC Level 1 Step 3: Make a first-time deposit or trade....

Bybit, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will be expanding its operations to Argentina. The exchange wants to offer Argentinian citizens another platform on which to transact, given the popularity that the cryptocurrency industry is enjoying in the country. The exchange will also have a dedicated team to support Argentinian operations. Bybit Lands in Argentina The growth of the cryptocurrency industry in Argentina has not gone unnoticed by international companies. Bybit, a Singapore-based, top-ten crypto exchange by volume traded, has announced that it....

The world’s fifth-largest cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is implementing KYC rules to improve security compliance. Bybit, the world’s fifth-largest cryptocurrency derivatives exchange by trading volume, is planning to impose Know Your Customer rules.The Singapore-based company posted several statements on introducing major KYC policies on its platform in order to “improve security compliance for all traders.” A spokesperson for Bybit customer support told Cointelegraph that the new KYC rules are likely to be implemented by mid-July:“This might be launched in the middle of the month.....