Bybit Dubai entity granted VARA issuance of VASP a license permitting crypto asset spot trading.
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Bybit Dubai entity granted VARA issuance of VASP license
PANews October 22 reported that Bybit Dubai entity Bybit Fintech FZE has obtained a virtual asset service provider (VARA) license issued by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VASP), with the permitted scope covering spot trading of crypto assets (exchange services).Bybit in 2022 established its international headquarters in Dubai in 2024 year August obtained VARA in-principle approval (IPA). Peter Loo, the company's Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, said that it plans to apply in the future to expand the permitted scope to derivatives trading, but this still requires further approval from the regulator.
Bybit Dubai entity Bybit Fintech FZE has obtained a virtual asset service provider (VARA) license issued by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VASP).
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The license permits spot trading of crypto assets (exchange services).
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Bybit In 2022 year, it established its international headquarters in Dubai.
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Bybit In 2024 year,August obtained VARA in-principle approval (IPA）。
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Peter Loo said that it plans to apply in the future to expand the permitted scope to derivatives trading, but this still requires further approval from the regulator.
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This means Bybit Fintech FZE it is permitted to provide crypto asset spot exchange services within the scope specified in the license. Derivatives trading is not within the existing permitted scope described in the text, and an application and approval will still be required.
Why it matters to readers
The license specifies the scope of permitted activities that the Dubai entity may currently conduct; whether it can expand into derivatives trading in the future depends on further regulatory approval.
Beginners should distinguish between spot and derivatives licenses: obtaining a spot trading license does not mean that derivatives trading has been approved, nor does it constitute a guarantee of investment safety or returns.
Risks and unknowns
Evidence not provided VARA The original official announcement was not provided, so the license's specific effective conditions and restrictions cannot be verified.
The derivatives trading license still requires further approval; whether and when it will be approved is unknown.
The text does not specify whether the license carries other restrictions on business activities, geographical scope, or customer types.
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