Bybit прекращает операции в Японии под давлением регуляторов Translation: Bybit Ceases Operations in Japan Under Regulatory Pressure

Starting from January 22, 2026, the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit will cease its services for residents of Japan due to pressure from local regulators. This has been reported by CoinPost Japan citing an official statement from the platform.

“In our ongoing efforts to comply with Japanese regulatory requirements, we have decided to discontinue our services for customers residing in Japan,” the company’s announcement stated.

Access will be restricted via IP addresses, and the exchange has outlined a «gradual» withdrawal from the Japanese market.

Users who have been mistakenly identified as residents of Japan are advised to update or complete their residency verification process.

Bybit made this decision in light of increasing pressure from the Financial Services Agency (FSA). At the end of October 2025, the exchange suspended the registration of new users to meet regulatory demands.

Moreover, the company has received warnings from the FSA on three occasions (in May 2021, March 2023, and November 2024) and has been gradually withdrawing from the Japanese market.

CoinPost noted that this move could be seen as an attempt to «re-enter» the licensed sector of the country. In 2023, Binance followed a similar path: its main division exited Japan, and then it launched Binance Japan through the acquisition of Sakura Exchange Bitcoin, a platform with a local license.

It’s worth mentioning that in August, Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato acknowledged that cryptocurrencies could be part of diversified investment portfolios.