Leadership and Market Trends from Ben Zhou of Bybit

Ben Zhou, CEO of Bybit, continues to guide the crypto derivatives exchange through rapid growth in 2025. Bybit now ranks among the top three global platforms for futures volume, averaging over $12 billion in daily derivatives trading and serving 20 million registered users. In 2024, the company expanded into institutional services with the launch of Bybit Prime and introduced AI-powered trading tools for both retail and professional users. Zhou also partnered with Visa to release a crypto debit card in selected markets.

Originally from China and now based in Singapore, Zhou co-founded Bybit in 2018 following his experience in the Forex brokerage sector. Known for prioritizing risk management and user education, he launched initiatives such as Bybit Learn and the World Series of Trading (WSOT), which now draws more than 100,000 participants annually. He remains actively involved in crypto regulatory discussions and collaborates with compliance authorities across regions, including the UAE, Hong Kong, and Brazil, to support Bybit’s licensing efforts. Under Zhou’s leadership, Bybit has built a reputation as a fast, secure, and innovation-focused exchange with strong user orientation.

  • Yulia Slavina
  • 13.10.2026
Ben Zhou: Next phase of finance focuses on unified trading, investing, payments and wealth management
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, described a shift in the next phase of finance as prioritizing the integration of trading, investing, payments, and wealth management into a unified ...
  • Mykhailo Ihnatenko
  • 12.10.2026
Bybit users can now trade more than 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, Ben Zhou notes
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, announced the launch of stock trading on the Bybit platform. More than 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs are now available for trading, with users able to access ...
  • Mikhail Vnuchkov
  • 08.10.2026
Ben Zhou: Bybit aims to unify trading, investing, payments and AI on a single platform
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, announced plans to integrate trading, investing, payments and artificial intelligence into a single platform. He stated that Bybit will share its next ...
  • Daria Chernytska
  • 06.10.2026
Independent researchers improve crypto safety, Ben Zhou emphasizes
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, praised the role of independent researchers in supporting a safer crypto ecosystem. Zhou highlighted the impact of investigations such as those from ...
  • Oksana Koneva
  • 02.10.2026
Ben Zhou: Turkey crypto regime is evolving rapidly
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, highlighted the rapid development of Turkey's crypto regulatory regime following a recent interview at the company's Istanbul office. Zhou pointed to ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 29.09.2026
Onchain yield-bearing assets become accessible for institutions, Ben Zhou notes
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, announced a partnership with Franklin Templeton to simplify institutional access to regulated, yield-bearing assets onchain. This initiative aims to improve ...
  • Oksana Koneva
  • 24.09.2026
Ben Zhou: Bybit evolves from crypto exchange to financial platform
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, states that Bybit is evolving beyond its origins as a crypto exchange. According to Zhou, the firm is now positioning itself as a new financial platform, ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 08.08.2026
Bybit sues DPRK and Lazarus Group after February 2025 attack, Ben Zhou reveals
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, announced that the exchange has filed a civil lawsuit against the DPRK and the Lazarus Group following the cyberattack in February 2025. Zhou stated that ...
  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 04.08.2026
Ben Zhou: Bybit Options division has evolved since 2021 launch
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, reflects on the progress of Bybit Options since it was established in 2021. Over the years, the options division has seen continuous improvements and ...
  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 23.07.2026
Perpetual swaps became a core product for crypto exchanges, Ben Zhou notes
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, highlights BitMEX's pioneering role in developing the perpetual swap, which helped the exchange become the world's leading crypto platform. Zhou states ...
  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 14.07.2026
Ben Zhou: Bybit introduces AI skill marketplace for comparing apy and auto subscriptions
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, announced that Bybit has launched an AI skill marketplace. Users can now compare apy and automatically subscribe to the platform's earn product ...
  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 29.06.2026
MiCAR-licensed platform completes first year serving EU, Ben Zhou notes
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, announced the one year anniversary of their MiCAR licensed platform designed for EU users, with July 1st marking the milestone. The platform was launched to ...
  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 25.06.2026
Ben Zhou: Future exchanges will combine stocks, banking, payments and AI
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, commented at Point Zero Forum on the future of exchanges. He described a comprehensive model where stock exchanges, banking, platforms, payments, real-world ...
  • Elena Nikulina
  • 07.06.2026
Bybit introduces IPO Express for SpaceX stock participation, Ben Zhou notes
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, announced the launch of IPO Express for clients interested in participating in the SpaceX pre-IPO. The new offering, developed in partnership with ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 05.06.2026
Ben Zhou: Vietnam introduces structured pilot for crypto policy
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, shared insights after meeting with Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng. According to Zhou, Vietnam's new crypto resolution is not driven ...
  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 01.06.2026
AI sub-accounts enable risk controls and oversight, Ben Zhou notes
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, announces that Bybit's AI Sub-Account feature is now live by default. This offering allows every AI agent to operate within a ringfenced account, providing ...
  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 30.04.2026
Ben Zhou: Bybit removed from Malaysia investor alert list and leads funding into Hata
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit, announced two key updates regarding Bybit's operations in Malaysia. Bybit has been taken off the Securities Commission Malaysia's Investor Alert List ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 24.04.2026
Bybit will vote in favor of Mantle proposal and unity, Ben Zhou states
Ben Zhou, Co-founder, CEO at Bybit, announced that Bybit, as the largest holder and supporter of Mantle, will vote "YES" on a new proposal related to Mantle. Zhou referenced past industry ...