Is Bybit available in Japan?
Bybit is not registered with the Financial Services Agency (FSA) to serve residents of Japan, and the FSA has issued public warnings that it has operated without registration. In December 2025 Bybit announced that it would restrict accounts for Japanese residents and wind down its service to them from 2026. Treat Bybit as not available to Japan and verify the position before acting.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
As of June 2026, Bybit is not available to residents of Japan as a registered exchange. Bybit does not hold Financial Services Agency (FSA) registration, and the FSA has issued repeated public warnings that Bybit conducted crypto asset exchange business with people in Japan without the required registration. In December 2025 Bybit announced that it would gradually restrict accounts for Japanese residents and wind down its service to them starting in 2026. The practical position is that Bybit is not available to Japan, so verify it directly before acting.
Availability for Japanese residents
As of 11 June 2026, Bybit is not a registered crypto asset exchange service provider in Japan. Japan regulates exchanges under the Payment Services Act, and only entities on the Financial Services Agency (FSA) register may serve residents. The FSA has issued public warnings that Bybit operated a crypto asset exchange business with people in Japan without registration, including warnings reported in 2023 and 2024.
In December 2025 Bybit announced that it would gradually restrict accounts for Japanese residents and wind down its service to them through 2026, describing this as a step toward compliance with Japanese rules. Reporting noted that users flagged as Japan based were being asked to complete additional identity checks or face restrictions.
Because Bybit is not registered and is actively restricting Japanese users, treat it as not available to residents of Japan. The authoritative check is the FSA register and the FSA list of unregistered operators it has warned.
What this means for users in Japan
Since Bybit is not available to residents of Japan and is restricting Japanese accounts, this page does not link a Bybit signup for Japan. We do not link an affiliate for a platform that is not available to a country.
Residents of Japan who want to use a platform now can look to exchanges that hold Financial Services Agency registration. Using an unregistered offshore platform can leave you outside the protections that Japanese rules require of registered exchanges, so confirm registration before funding an account.
How crypto is taxed in Japan
Japan currently taxes crypto gains for individuals as miscellaneous income under the rules administered by the National Tax Agency (NTA). Progressive rates combined with inhabitant tax can reach roughly 55 percent at the highest band. A 2026 Tax Reform Outline released on 19 December 2025 proposes a separate flat rate of about 20 percent on specified crypto assets and a three year loss carryforward, but that change depends on legislation and is not yet in force.
Treatment depends on personal circumstances and the framework is changing, so confirm the current position with the National Tax Agency or a qualified professional. See the Japan crypto tax page. This is general information, not tax advice (as of 11 June 2026).
Bybit is not available to residents of Japan, so this page does not link a Bybit signup. Crypto exchanges that hold Financial Services Agency registration do serve Japanese residents, and you can compare the platforms that are genuinely available in Japan below.
Regulator and sources
The Japanese regulator is the Financial Services Agency (FSA), which publishes the register of crypto asset exchange service providers and warnings about unregistered operators. The position below is stated as of 11 June 2026 and should be confirmed on the primary sources.
- Financial Services Agency (FSA), public warnings that Bybit conducted crypto asset exchange business with people in Japan without registration.
- Bybit, December 2025 announcement that it would gradually restrict accounts for Japanese residents and wind down its service to them from 2026.
- Financial Services Agency (FSA), List of Registered Crypto Asset Exchange Service Providers, which does not include Bybit.
- Japan Payment Services Act framework for crypto asset exchange service providers, administered by the FSA.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bybit available in Japan?
As of 11 June 2026, Bybit is not available to residents of Japan as a registered exchange. It is not on the Financial Services Agency register, the FSA has warned that it operated without registration, and Bybit announced it would restrict Japanese accounts from 2026.
Has the FSA warned Bybit?
Yes. The Financial Services Agency has issued public warnings that Bybit conducted crypto asset exchange business with people in Japan without the registration required under the Payment Services Act.
What is happening to Japanese Bybit accounts?
Bybit announced in December 2025 that it would gradually restrict accounts for Japanese residents and wind down its service to them through 2026. Check Bybit directly for the current restrictions and any withdrawal deadlines.
Can residents of Japan use crypto exchanges at all?
Yes. Buying, holding, and selling crypto is legal in Japan through exchanges registered with the Financial Services Agency under the Payment Services Act. Several registered platforms serve Japanese residents.
How are crypto gains taxed in Japan?
Japan currently taxes crypto gains as miscellaneous income, with rates that can reach about 55 percent combined with inhabitant tax, administered by the National Tax Agency. A proposed reform would move specified crypto assets to a flat rate near 20 percent, subject to legislation. See the Japan crypto tax page. This is general information, not tax advice.
Rules change frequently. Exchange availability and account restrictions can change at short notice, and Bybit is in the process of winding down its service to Japanese residents. The position on this page is dated 11 June 2026. Confirm the current status with the Financial Services Agency and Bybit before you act.
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