Bybit: proving you own your self-custody wallet
Bybit collects Travel Rule details on deposits and withdrawals (exchange vs personal wallet, whose wallet, name, and on Bybit EU a purpose). On Bybit EU, some transfers also require connecting the wallet and signing via a verification link. Flows differ by Bybit entity.
When Bybit asks
Where: Bybit entities that apply Travel Rule checks (global help center and Bybit EU). Exact prompts differ by entity.
Threshold: Bybit's global and Bybit EU Travel Rule FAQs describe verification for crypto deposits and withdrawals without publishing a single public amount threshold on those pages. Follow the prompt shown for your account.
Accepted verification methods
| Method | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Rule declaration | Accepted | On deposit or withdrawal, say whether the counterparty is an exchange/crypto service provider or a personal wallet, whose wallet it is, individual vs company, and the name (Bybit EU also asks for purpose of transaction). Tick that the information is true, accurate and complete.[1][2] |
| Connect wallet and sign (Bybit EU) | Accepted | Bybit EU says that in certain circumstances you must open a verification link, confirm country of residence, connect your wallet, and sign the verification. If the wallet belongs to someone else, copy the link from history and send it to them.[2] |
| Satoshi test | Not listed | Not mentioned in the Bybit global or Bybit EU Travel Rule FAQs we checked.[1][2] |
| Screenshot | Not listed | Not mentioned in the Bybit global or Bybit EU Travel Rule FAQs we checked. |
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Step by step
Travel Rule details on a deposit (global / Bybit EU)[1][2]
- On the website: Funding Account → History. On the app: Assets → Funding Account → History.
- Open the deposit with the yellow banner that deposit information is required, then Continue.
- Choose whether the deposit is from an Exchange or crypto service provider, or a Personal wallet (for example MetaMask or Trust Wallet).
- If from an exchange: select the originating exchange (or Other and type the name). If from a personal wallet: choose whether the wallet is yours or someone else's.
- Select Individual or Company, then enter the originator name (and on Bybit EU, the purpose of the transaction).
- Tick that the information is true, accurate and complete, then Submit.
Travel Rule details on a withdrawal (global / Bybit EU)[1][2]
- On the Withdrawal page, enter coin, address, chain and amount as usual and submit.
- In the Travel Rule Verification window, choose Exchange or crypto service provider, or Personal wallet.
- Select the destination exchange (or Other), or say whose personal wallet it is.
- Select Individual or Company and enter the recipient name (Bybit EU also asks for purpose of transaction).
- Tick the accuracy checkbox and Submit. Status may show Pending for preliminary review (Bybit says up to about 30 minutes on these pages).
Wallet ownership via verification link (Bybit EU)[2]
- If Bybit EU asks for wallet ownership, open the verification link from Deposit History or Withdrawal History (Verify Now).
- Confirm your country of residence.
- Connect your wallet.
- Sign the verification as prompted ("Sign the verification transaction" in Bybit EU's wording).
- If the wallet belongs to someone else, copy the verification link from history and send it to them to complete.
Documented on Bybit EU's Travel Rule FAQ. The global Bybit FAQ we checked covers the declaration fields but not this connect-and-sign step. Open the verifier →
Common errors and fixes
Verification failed after I submitted names
Bybit says to enter accurate and complete individual or company names; otherwise verification may fail. Match the name on the counterparty's verified account where applicable.[1][2]
Still Pending after submitting Travel Rule info
Bybit's FAQs say preliminary review may take up to 30 minutes. Use the Help icon on the status for details, and follow any further ownership-verification link if shown.[1][2]
Deposit or withdrawal involves someone else's personal wallet (Bybit EU)
Bybit EU says you can copy the verification link from history and send it to the other person so they can complete wallet connection and signing.[2]
FAQ
Does Bybit document a Satoshi test?
Not in the global or Bybit EU Travel Rule FAQs we checked on 2026-10-27. Those pages document Travel Rule declarations, and Bybit EU also documents connect-wallet signing in some cases.
Is Bybit the same everywhere?
No. Bybit runs different entities. This guide cites the global help-center FAQ and the Bybit EU FAQ; prompts on Bybit TR, Bybit Kazakhstan and others can differ.
Does connecting a wallet on Bybit EU move funds?
Bybit EU's FAQ describes confirming residence, connecting the wallet and signing. Follow only the official verification link from your Bybit history, and reject any request for a seed phrase or private key.
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-27. Numbers in brackets [n] in the text refer to this list.
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