TL;DR: Bybit announced on October 22 that it secured a VARA license for exchange services in Dubai, dated June 20, though one report says the register still showed “Pending.” The approval ends a four-year process and follows its UAE federal license, as Bybit rebuilds trust after its $1.5 billion hack in 2025 and eyes derivatives next.

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Dubai-based digital asset exchange Bybit announced on October 22 that it has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license…