Bybit: MiCA status August 2026
Checked on 27 August 2026 · Source: ESMA register of authorised crypto-asset service providers · ESMA itself dates the register 21 August 2026
The CASP authorisation is held by Bybit EU GmbH, authorised by the Austrian regulator FMA since 28 May 2025. It has been passported to 29 countries, the Netherlands among them.
The authorisation
- Authorised entity
- Bybit EU GmbH
- LEI 5299005V5GBSN2A4C303
- Regulator
- Austrian Financial Market Authority
- FMA · AT
- Since
- 28 May 2025
- Countries
- Passported to 29
- Netherlands notified
Covered services
- a Custody and administration
- c Exchange crypto ↔ funds
- d Exchange crypto ↔ crypto
- f Placing
- j Transfer services
Covered are custody and administration of crypto-assets, exchange for funds and for other crypto-assets, placing of crypto-assets and transfer services. Operation of a trading platform is not included.
Brand and legal entity
The register lists the entity Bybit EU GmbH. The global Bybit brand is a different legal entity and is not covered by this authorisation.
Note
Bybit EU GmbH (Vienna) is a different legal entity from Bybit Global, which is not authorised and is closing to EEA residents from 1 July 2026.
Risk warning (EU MiCA): Investing in crypto-assets is risky (EU MiCA). You may lose your entire investment.
Sources
- https://www.esma.europa.eu/esmas-activities/digital-finance-and-innovation/markets-crypto-assets-regulation-mica
- https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/CASPS.csv