Japanese watchdog issues warning to crypto derivatives exchange Bybit
The warning comes in response to Bybit’s marketing campaign that reportedly targeted Japanese investors. Singapore-based Bybit, the world’s fifth-largest cryptocurrency derivatives exchange by trading volume, has allegedly been running unregistered crypto services in Japan, according to an official warning.The Japan Financial Services Agency issued a formal warning letter to Bybit stating that the firm is not registered to operate crypto services in the country.The warning comes in response to Bybit’s marketing campaign that reportedly targeted Japanese investors, according to Norbert....
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