With 2026 year bybit will begin exiting the Japanese market, gradually restricting access to its services for Japanese users. This is a necessary measure, as the company is not registered with the Japanese Financial Services Agency, which requires cryptocurrency exchanges serving Japanese users to obtain approval from local authorities.
В bybit Users classified as Japanese residents will be permanently subject to restrictions, while those classified incorrectly will be asked to undergo additional identity verification.
If you are a Japanese resident, please note that your account will be subject to gradual restrictions starting in 2026. You will receive further information about the recovery process in subsequent messages, the exchange said in a statement.
In October 2025 years bybit has already suspended new user registrations in Japan, citing ongoing negotiations with the country’s Financial Services Agency and its strict cryptocurrency oversight regime. In February, the Financial Services Authority also asked Apple and Google to suspend downloads of five unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges, including bybit, MEXC Global, LBank Exchange, KuCoin and Bitget.