Bybit is reportedly seeking clarity from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) after the regulator placed the crypto exchange on its Investor Alert List.
The MAS entry, dated 17 June 2026, does not state the reason for Bybit’s inclusion.
MAS’ Investor Alert List identifies entities that may have been wrongly perceived as licensed, authorised or regulated by the authority, or whose products may have been mistaken as authorised, recognised or registered by MAS.
The list is not exhaustive and reflects information available to MAS at the time of publication.
Bybit stated in a post on X that it is aware of its inclusion on the list and is engaging MAS to better understand the basis for the listing.
The company added that it has maintained measures to prevent access by Singapore users, including restrictions in its Terms of Service and geo-blocking of Singapore IP addresses.
“Bybit does not offer services to users in Singapore. Bybit remains committed to working collaboratively with regulators around the world. We will provide further updates as appropriate.”
Bybit is said to be the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving more than 80 million users.
Bybit is aware that Bybit Fintech Limited has been included on the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Investor Alert List and is engaging MAS to better understand the basis for this listing.
Bybit has consistently engaged openly and constructively with MAS and has been…
— Bybit (@Bybit_Official) June 18, 2026
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