Canadian regulator will hold hearing against Bybit for alleged violations of ...

Canadian regulator will hold hearing against Bybit for alleged violations of ...

The commission alleges Bybit exposes local investors "to unacceptable risks and create[s] an uneven playing field within the crypto asset trading platform sector.” The Ontario Securities Commission has issued a notice stating that it will be holding a hearing against Bybit regarding the crypto exchange allegedly “flouting” Canadian securities law.In a Monday notice from the Ontario Securities Commission, or OSC, the regulatory body alleged Bybit had “failed to comply with the registration and prospectus requirements under Ontario securities law” despite the OSC issuing an April 19 deadline....


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