- Bybit suddenly opened registration and authentication for users in China.
- Crypto analysts observed the continued use of crypto in China despite an ongoing ban.
- Chinese administrative laws do not completely prohibit virtual currency transactions.
Bybit, a leading centralized cryptocurrency exchange, has unexpectedly opened registration and authentication for users in mainland China.
Prominent Chinese blockchain reporter Colin Wu shared a screenshot on X showing that Bybit’s verification process now allows users from China. Wu noted that Bybit had previously prohibited the registration of all Chinese users due to the ongoing ban, and the platform’s management implemented this restriction cautiously.
Exclusive: The third largest offshore exchange Bybit suddenly opened up registration and authentication for users in China. Bybit has long strictly prohibited the registration and use of all Chinese users. The management team has been very cautious about this. pic.twitter.com/m71BdT4KAq— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) June 5, 2024
However, Wu pointed out that Bybit has not yet removed the disclaimer on its certification page warning Chinese users against usin…
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