Bybit Stops Taking New Japanese Users as Crypto Rules Tighten
One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges will no longer accept new customers from Japan starting October 31, 2025.
Bybit, the second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, announced the pause as Japan’s financial regulators prepare major changes to how digital assets are overseen.
The decision affects all new account registrations from Japanese residents and nationals starting at 12:00 PM UTC on October 31. Current Japanese users can continue using the platform without any immediate changes to their services.
Bybit says the move lets them focus on understanding and meeting new standards set by Japan’s Financial Services Agency. The exchange called it a “proactive approach” to working with local…
