Bybit
- All
- News
-
Bybit Gains UAE’s Virtual Asset Licence; Becomes First Crypto Firm to Get Full SCA Approval
ByBit has become the first cryptocurrency exchange to secure a full Virtual Asset Platform Operator Licence from the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority. The approval follows its in-principle nod in February and allows ByBit to provide regulated trading, custody, and fiat conversion services across the UAE. The milestone comes months after...
-
Bybit Resumes Full Operations in India After Regulatory Approval
Bybit has reopened its app for Indian users after completing registration with the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND). Website access will be restored in phases over the next few days. The exchange had paused operations in January 2025 due to regulatory changes, but now resumes trading under India’s Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PM...
-
$1.5 Billion ByBit Crypto Heist: North Korean Hackers Cash Out $300 Million
According to Elliptic's study, 20 per cent of the assets have "gone dark" and are unlikely to be recovered.
-
FBI Accuses North Korean Hackers of Bybit Attack, Urges Crypto Firms to Block Linked Transactions
The FBI has blamed North Korean hackers for facilitating the recent attack on Dubai-based Bybit crypto exchange. The bureau has identified 51 Ethereum wallet addresses linked to North Korean TraderTraitor actors, holding portions of the stolen assets.
-
Bybit Hit by Crypto’s Worst Hack With Almost $1.5 Billion Stolen
Bybit said it was hacked, resulting in what analysts estimate was the loss of almost $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 13,008 crore) worth of tokens. The Dubai-headquartered platform, which is not available in the US, had roughly $16.2 billion (roughly Rs. 1,40,489 crore) in assets on its exchange prior to being hacked.
-
In Largest Crypto Theft In History, Exchange Loses $1.5-Billion Ethereum
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit reported on Friday that hackers stole $1.5 billion worth of digital assets in what marks the largest crypto theft in industry history.
-
ByBit Pays Rs. 9.27 Crore Penalty, Completes FIU-IND Registration
ByBit has announced that it has completed its registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), and paid a Rs. 9.27 crore penalty, as part of its compliance obligations. Earlier this month, the FIU-IND revealed that the Dubai-based exchange was not in compliance with India’s the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) because of wh...
-
FIU-IND Levies Over Rs. 9 Crore Fine on Dubai-Based ByBit Crypto Exchange Citing PMLA Violations
FIU-IND has levied a penalty of Rs. 9.27 crore on ByBit for continuing to operate in India without bringing its operations in compliance with India’s legal guidelines. For now, ByBit’s services here remain suspended.
-
Dubai-Based Bybit Faces Regulatory Action in Malaysia Over Alleged Unlicensed Operations
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has directed Bybit to disable its services in the Southeast Asian nation. According to an official statement released by the SC, the Dubai-based exchange has been operating its digital asset exchange service (DAX) illegally in Malaysia.
-
Dubai-Based ByBit Adds Support for eRupee CBDC Following Feedback from Indian Merchants
ByBit, the crypto exchange based in Dubai, said it has received multiple requests from Indian merchants urging support for eRupee transactions. This eRupee feature for ByBit’s P2P transactions will let merchants accept payments in the form of the eRupee, reducing the risk of their bank accounts being targeted by cybercriminals.
-
Bybit Gains UAE’s Virtual Asset Licence; Becomes First Crypto Firm to Get Full SCA Approval
ByBit has become the first cryptocurrency exchange to secure a full Virtual Asset Platform Operator Licence from the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority. The approval follows its in-principle nod in February and allows ByBit to provide regulated trading, custody, and fiat conversion services across the UAE. The milestone comes months after...
-
Bybit Resumes Full Operations in India After Regulatory Approval
Bybit has reopened its app for Indian users after completing registration with the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND). Website access will be restored in phases over the next few days. The exchange had paused operations in January 2025 due to regulatory changes, but now resumes trading under India’s Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PM...
-
$1.5 Billion ByBit Crypto Heist: North Korean Hackers Cash Out $300 Million
According to Elliptic's study, 20 per cent of the assets have "gone dark" and are unlikely to be recovered.
-
FBI Accuses North Korean Hackers of Bybit Attack, Urges Crypto Firms to Block Linked Transactions
The FBI has blamed North Korean hackers for facilitating the recent attack on Dubai-based Bybit crypto exchange. The bureau has identified 51 Ethereum wallet addresses linked to North Korean TraderTraitor actors, holding portions of the stolen assets.
-
Bybit Hit by Crypto’s Worst Hack With Almost $1.5 Billion Stolen
Bybit said it was hacked, resulting in what analysts estimate was the loss of almost $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 13,008 crore) worth of tokens. The Dubai-headquartered platform, which is not available in the US, had roughly $16.2 billion (roughly Rs. 1,40,489 crore) in assets on its exchange prior to being hacked.
-
In Largest Crypto Theft In History, Exchange Loses $1.5-Billion Ethereum
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit reported on Friday that hackers stole $1.5 billion worth of digital assets in what marks the largest crypto theft in industry history.
-
ByBit Pays Rs. 9.27 Crore Penalty, Completes FIU-IND Registration
ByBit has announced that it has completed its registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), and paid a Rs. 9.27 crore penalty, as part of its compliance obligations. Earlier this month, the FIU-IND revealed that the Dubai-based exchange was not in compliance with India’s the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) because of wh...
-
FIU-IND Levies Over Rs. 9 Crore Fine on Dubai-Based ByBit Crypto Exchange Citing PMLA Violations
FIU-IND has levied a penalty of Rs. 9.27 crore on ByBit for continuing to operate in India without bringing its operations in compliance with India’s legal guidelines. For now, ByBit’s services here remain suspended.
-
Dubai-Based Bybit Faces Regulatory Action in Malaysia Over Alleged Unlicensed Operations
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has directed Bybit to disable its services in the Southeast Asian nation. According to an official statement released by the SC, the Dubai-based exchange has been operating its digital asset exchange service (DAX) illegally in Malaysia.
-
Dubai-Based ByBit Adds Support for eRupee CBDC Following Feedback from Indian Merchants
ByBit, the crypto exchange based in Dubai, said it has received multiple requests from Indian merchants urging support for eRupee transactions. This eRupee feature for ByBit’s P2P transactions will let merchants accept payments in the form of the eRupee, reducing the risk of their bank accounts being targeted by cybercriminals.
