Bybit to gradually scale back Japan services from 2026 due to tight crypto regulations

Bybit will gradually scale back services for Japanese users from 2026 amid ongoing regulatory pressure.
Japan’s strict licensing rules are forcing unregistered crypto exchanges to limit or exit the market.
While pulling back in Japan, Bybit is expanding in the UK and Middle East under clearer frameworks.Bybit is preparing to gradually scale back services for users based in Japan from 2026, marking a further shift in how global crypto exchanges navigate one of the world’s most tightl