Bybit receives pre-approval to work in Kazakhstan
After meeting a number of requirements, the exchange will be able to serve local users
29.05.2023 - 16:00
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit continues the expansion of its operations after receiving “in-principle” approval from regulators in Kazakhstan.
On May 29, the exchange announced its pre-approval from Kazakhstan’s Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) to operate as a digital asset trading facility and custody services provider at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, said he believes in the “promising potential” of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as a region for growth in the crypto industry.
Zhou also stressed Bybit’s commitment to compliance with local regulations. This comes after Bybit was recently flagged by regulators in Japan for operating without registration.
“It has always been our primary objective to operate our business in compliance with relevant rules and regulations."
Under the “in-principle” approval granted to Bybit, the company is subject to pre-conditions that will lead to permanent authorization to commence servicing locals after the application process is fully completed.
Over the last few months, Bybit has been in the process of expanding its service offerings. On May 2, it announced it would begin offering users crypto lending services.
In March, the company collaborated with Mastercard to offer a new debit card for cryptocurrency payments.
The latest move to offer services in Kazakhstan comes as the country has steadily developed itself as a regional hub for crypto, mining and blockchain.
In February, local officials announced a new mandate that 75% of revenue from crypto mining must be sold via a crypto exchange to crack down on tax evasion. A few months later, Kazakhstan revealed it collected around $7 million in crypto taxes in 2022.
Kazakhstan is currently in the pilot phase of its development of a central bank digital currency.
This material is taken from the website https://cointelegraph.com.
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