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Bybit completes its exit from Japan

Bybit completes its exit for Japanese residents; accounts are limited to converting and withdrawing.

Primary source: Bybit Announcement: Completion of Japan remediation (24 Jul 2026)

By CryptoRestrictions Research DeskReviewed by CryptoRestrictions Editorial ReviewJapanRestricted

Bybit announced that, as of 22 July 2026, it had completed its remediation for users residing in Japan, ending a process that began in October 2025.

What changed

  • Convert and withdraw only. Japanese residents keep crypto withdrawals, fiat withdrawals and a Convert function limited to BTC, ETH and USDC.

What changes in our data

Japan moves from limited to restricted for Bybit at high confidence. Japan is still not on Bybit’s excluded-jurisdictions list, so the row cites the announcement.

Current verified status

Live data from the restrictions dataset for the platforms and countries named in this update.

PlatformCountryStatus
BybitJapanRestricted

Source

announcements.bybit.com ↗

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