Bybit suspends new Japanese accounts ahead of stricter FSA rules

From October 31, 2025, Bybit will not be accepting new user sign-ups in Japan. Japan’s FSA plans to classify crypto assets as financial products. Japan is weighing allowing banks to hold and trade cryptocurrencies. Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is suspending new user registrations in Japan starting October 31, 2025 source: https://coinjournal.net/news/bybit-suspends-new-japanese-accounts-ahead-of-stricter-fsa-rules/