Bybit will gradually limit services for Japanese residents from 2026 – Blockonomi

TLDR: Bybit has been suspending new Japanese account registrations since October 2025 to comply with FSA rules. Identity Verification Level 2 must be completed by January 22, 2026 to avoid restrictions. Existing Japanese users will face gradual account restrictions starting in 2026. Bybit expands globally with UAE licensing and reintroduction of UK platform under Archax […]

Sebi proposes to relax geo-tagging requirement for NRI customers

Sebi on Thursday proposed to relax the geo-tagging requirement for non-resident Indian customers during their re-KYC or KYC process through digital onboarding or video client identification (V-CIP). In a draft circular, the market watchdog has sought public comments on its proposal to relax the condition requiring non-resident Indian (NRI) customers to be physically present in […]