Apple has discreetly deleted several crypto exchange applications from the Japan App Store at the request of the authorities.
Some crypto exchange applications disappear from the Japanese App Store, as Apple apparently deleted several after the authorities have raised concerns.
According to a Yahoo Japan reportMobile applications for Bybit, Kucoin, Bitget, Mexc and LBANK are no longer available in the Japan App Store. These exchanges had already been warned by the Japan Financial Services Agency to operate without recording.
However, not all license exchanges are affected. The report stresses that research on “cryptographic assets” or “virtual currency” always evoke applications of Crypto.com and Coinet. In a February 6 blogBybit confirmed the deletion, but reassured users that “who have already downloaded the application can continue to use it without any problems”.
“We sincerely apologize for any disadvantage or concern that it can cause. Please note that this does not in any way affect Bybit services. We continue to serve Japanese language customers, and all functions, including deposits, withdrawals and exchanges, remain fully operational. All customer accounts and assets are safely protected. »»
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At the time of the press, the authorities made no public declaration. The timing is remarkable because it arrives only a few weeks after the FSA pushed more strict internal audits and the surveillance of crypto exchanges. In an end of December press releaseThe regulator said that he planned to update his directives of “situation and current problems” to align himself with international standards.
He also organized a round table at the end of January on the improvement of internal audits in financial institutions, with the participation of the Japan Cryptocurrency Exchange Association. However, no details of this meeting were disclosed.
