Brazilian CVM Bans Bybit Exchange From Brokering Securities In Brazil

The Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit gets prohibited from brokering stocks by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM). CVM declaratory act ordered the suspension of “the public offering of any securities intermediation services. It also mentions benefits, including using websites, applications, or social networks by Bybit to Brazilians. Bybit Allegedly Raising Funds 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. First-in-Market USDC Options for ETH and SOL 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 wi...