Bybit withdraws from Canada due to new crypto regulations

Bybit withdraws from Canada due to new crypto regulations
The popular cryptocurrency exchange by BYBIT announced that it would leave the Canadian market and named the most recent regulatory developments in the country. The step follows similar decisions of other stock exchanges that have set their business in the North American country.
From May 31, new account openings are no longer possible, while existing customers have time until July 31, to make further deposits and to conclude new contracts. The company also promised that old users could withdraw or reduce their positions after the deadline.
a difficult but necessary decision
The decision of Bybit to leave Canada is made after the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published new guidelines for crypto companies that force trading platforms for digital assets to obtain approval from the CSA. The new regulations include the implementation of various care tests.
"It has always been the primary goal of Bybit to operate our business in accordance with all relevant rules and regulations in Canada." In view of the recent regulatory development, bybit has made the difficult but necessary decision to expose our products and services, "said Bybit in an explanation.
The current regulatory environment in Canada is becoming increasingly difficult for some crypto exchanges to navigate, which leads to several top-class outlets, including Binance and others who have also withdrawn from the country.
Not all stock exchanges leave the company
In contrast,In contrast, Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the USA, is expanding in Canada. In March, the company hired over 200 engineers in the country to support its global product portfolio. The stock exchange also indicated that your global management team will regularly work with regulatory authorities, partners and the community in Canada in order to better understand the market and its special needs.
The different strategies of crypto exchanges towards the Canadian market reflect the uncertainty about the regulatory system in the country. The exit from Bybit and the withdrawal of Binance mean a setback for the Canadian crypto industry.
The expansion of Coinbase, however, underlines the trust of some companies into the Canadian market, despite regulatory challenges. Bybit is the latest cryptocurrency exchange that withdraws from the Canadian market.
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