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Oct 9, 2:24 pm

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Bybit Secures Virtual Asset Platform Operator License From UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority

Bybit, the second-largest crypto exchange globally, has obtained a Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from the UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority. This makes Bybit the first exchange to secure this full license from the SCA, allowing it to offer regulated services in the UAE.

Bybit, the second-largest crypto exchange globally, has obtained a Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from the UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority. This makes Bybit the first exchange to secure this full license from the SCA, allowing it to offer regulated services in the UAE.

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