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Dubai crypto exchange Bybit hires ex-regulator legal head as CLO

Published

4 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Crypto & Web3

Geography

UAE

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Read at globallegalpost.com

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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit has appointed Peter Loo, former General Counsel at Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, as its Chief Legal Officer, signaling a strategic move to strengthen regulatory compliance and engagement.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Your legal and compliance teams need leaders with regulatory experience to navigate tightening crypto rules; hiring ex-regulators could open doors in regulated markets like Dubai.

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