Crypto exchange bybit fined for more than RS 9 Crore in India due to PMla Violations, Bitcoin, Ether

In the last few years, the market of cryptocurrency has increased rapidly in the country. However, action has also been taken against some firms in this segment due to violation of law. The Crypto Exchange bybit has been fined about Rs 9.27 crore due to violation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

This is a fine for doing business in India without following the legal guidelines on this Crypto Exchange bybit in Dubai. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) examined the bybit. Executives of this exchange were asked to submit documents. One about this Press release It has been reported that FIU has found guilty of various violations of Bybit. This exchange did not take necessary approval for business in the country. Earlier this year, bybit reported that it had temporarily closed trading on its platform due to regulators. It is mandatory for all firms associated with Crypto in the country to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).

Last year, Bybit informed the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Erupee to integrate its Peer-to-Pier (P2P) transaction service. Bybit had said that he had received requests from Indian merchants regarding support for e-Rupe. Bybit’s P2P transactions will provide the facility to accept payments in Rs. This will reduce the risk of targeting their bank accounts for cyber criminals.

This exchange started in 2018. Bybit claims that its number of users is more than four crores. In P2P payments, the seller deposits the payment as a cryptocurrency in the wallet of the exchange. Its time sets a cell price of the seller asset. If the Bayer accepts that price then the exchange is dealled on the exchange. After this, Bayer sends direct payment to the seller’s bank account. In this way P2P transactions are completed. The exchange is also confirmed by the seller that he has received the amount, after which the exchange is given a cryptocurrency to the buyer.