Peter Loo

Peter Loo is Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at Bybit, where he leads the company’s global legal, regulatory, and compliance strategy as Bybit continues its evolution into a fully integrated, regulated financial platform. With more than 25 years of cross-jurisdictional experience, Peter brings extensive expertise spanning investment banking, financial regulation, legal advisory, and digital assets across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Prior to joining Bybit, Peter served as General Counsel & Head of Sector Development at Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), where he played a key role in shaping Dubai’s virtual asset regulatory framework. He led work across licensing frameworks, market conduct policies, and enforcement protocols, while engaging with global exchanges, custodians, and institutional participants. Peter has also held senior legal and compliance roles at leading financial institutions, including Barclays Capital and MF Global,