Is Bybit available in the Philippines?
Bybit does not currently serve residents of the Philippines. The Securities and Exchange Commission named Bybit among unregistered crypto platforms in 2025 under its Crypto Asset Service Provider rules, and Bybit has stopped new registrations and restricts access from Philippine internet addresses.
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 26 June 2026, Bybit is not available to residents of the Philippines. The Securities and Exchange Commission named Bybit among unregistered crypto platforms in a public advisory in 2025, after its Crypto Asset Service Provider rules took effect on 5 July 2025. Bybit has since restricted access from Philippine internet addresses and stopped new registrations from the country. Residents who want a regulated platform should use one that is registered and available in the Philippines.
What Bybit is and the Philippine position
Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange that offers spot and derivatives trading and serves customers in many countries. As of 26 June 2026 it does not serve residents of the Philippines.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is the regulator for crypto asset service providers in the Philippines. Its Crypto Asset Service Provider rules took effect on 5 July 2025, and in a public advisory the regulator named Bybit among platforms operating without the required registration.
Residents of the Philippines who want a regulated platform typically use an exchange that is registered and available in the country, several of which are reachable from the best exchanges page below.
Why Bybit does not serve the Philippines
- Unregistered platform. The Securities and Exchange Commission named Bybit among crypto platforms operating without registration under its Crypto Asset Service Provider rules, and cautioned the public against using them (advisory in 2025, as of 26 June 2026).
- New rules in force. The Securities and Exchange Commission Crypto Asset Service Provider rules took effect on 5 July 2025, requiring providers serving Philippine residents to be registered locally (as of 26 June 2026).
- Access restrictions. Bybit restricts access from Philippine internet addresses and has stopped new registrations from the Philippines, so an account cannot be opened or operated from the country (as of 26 June 2026).
What this means for Philippine residents
Because Bybit is not available to residents of the Philippines, this site does not link to it for the Philippines. Attempting to bypass the geographic restrictions, for example by using a virtual private network, can breach the platform terms of service and can carry legal and financial risk.
Residents who want to use a regulated platform can instead choose an exchange that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available in the Philippines. The best exchanges page below points to platforms that genuinely serve Philippine residents.
How crypto is taxed in the Philippines is handled by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. See the Philippines crypto tax page for a general explanation. This is general information, not tax advice, so verify your position with a qualified professional (as of 26 June 2026).
Bybit does not serve residents of the Philippines as of 26 June 2026, so this site does not link to it for the Philippines. The best exchanges page points to platforms that are registered and genuinely available to Philippine residents.
Regulator and sources
The relevant authority is the Securities and Exchange Commission, which regulates crypto asset service providers in the Philippines, with the Bureau of Internal Revenue for tax. The position below is stated as of 26 June 2026 and should be confirmed on the primary sources.
- Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines), advisory naming unregistered crypto platforms, and the Crypto Asset Service Provider rules effective 5 July 2025.
- Bybit, help centre information and announcements on restricted regions and Philippine access.
- Bureau of Internal Revenue (Philippines), guidance on the taxation of income and gains.
Frequently asked questions
Can Philippine residents use Bybit?
No. As of 26 June 2026, Bybit does not serve residents of the Philippines. The Securities and Exchange Commission named Bybit among unregistered crypto platforms in 2025, and Bybit restricts access from Philippine internet addresses. Confirm the current position before acting.
Why is Bybit not available in the Philippines?
The Securities and Exchange Commission requires crypto asset service providers serving Philippine residents to be registered under rules that took effect on 5 July 2025. Bybit was named among platforms operating without that registration, and it now restricts Philippine access (as of 26 June 2026).
Can I use a VPN to access Bybit from the Philippines?
Using a virtual private network to bypass geographic restrictions can breach the platform terms of service and can carry legal and financial risk. This page does not recommend doing so. Consider a platform that is genuinely available in the Philippines.
Which exchanges are available to Philippine residents instead?
Platforms registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available in the Philippines are the compliant route. See the best exchanges in the Philippines page for the current view.
Is it legal to hold crypto in the Philippines?
Holding and trading crypto through a registered platform is legal in the Philippines, subject to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other authorities. The point here is that Bybit specifically does not serve Philippine residents. See the Philippines regulation page.
Where can I confirm the current position?
Check the Securities and Exchange Commission advisories and registers and Bybit's own published updates. Those primary sources are the most current way to confirm availability before acting.
Rules change frequently. Exchange availability and the rules that govern it can change at short notice and vary by region. The position on this page is dated 26 June 2026. Confirm the current status with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the platform before you act.
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