Bybit Affiliate Withdraws Hong Kong VASP Application Months After Regulator Issued License Warning
The Singaporean crypto exchange Bybit’s affiliate Spark Fintech Limited, has abandoned its pursuit of an operating license in Hong Kong. The affiliate withdrew its virtual asset trading platform application on May 31, ex...
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