Bybit Gains UAE’s Virtual Asset Licence; Becomes First Crypto Firm to Get Full SCA Approval

Oct 10, 2025 - 14:00
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 resumed India operations and recovered from one of the largest crypto hacks earlier this year.