Without being authorized to function as a securities intermediary, Bybit was allegedly "trying to raise funds from investors resident in Brazil for investments in securities." Only the B3 stock market in Brazil is authorized to sell securities. Bybit must comply with the restriction immediately, the CVM continued, or the commission would levy a daily fine of 1,000 Brazilian reals (about $194).
Bybit launched earning products and an NFT marketplace, and let Brazilian consumers buy cryptocurrencies using Brazilian reals in April. Bybit informed InfoMoney in June that it was actively monitoring the Brazilian debate over cryptocurrency regulation to adopt the best course of action and avoid a repeat of Binance, which the CVM halted in 2020.
Bybit is the first cryptocurrency exchange to provide trading in USDC options. It is expanding its selection of cryptocurrency options to include contracts for Solana (SOL) and Ether (ETH). It follows the launch of its first-in-market Bitcoin (BTC) contracts with a USDC settlement earlier this year.
Bybit's new ETH and SOL options contracts respond to customer demand and mark a significant step toward creating additional opportunities for Bybit users to improve their trading experience. If a user registers before October 4, 2022, 10 AM UTC, Bybit offers up to 66% off trading costs for 30 days to commemorate its launch.