Aggregated funding on SOL perpetual futures has climbed to its highest level since September 2025, according to Velo data. Solana's futures open interest sits near $1.8 billion, equal to roughly 23.1 million SOL in notional exposure at current prices. Most major venues, including Binance, Bybit, Hyperliquid and OKX, show positive funding near 0.01% every eight […]
CryptoSlate•Gino Matos9 Aug
At 1:30 p.m. UTC on Feb. 21, 2025, Bybit began moving funds from an Ethereum cold wallet to a warm wallet, the sort of routine transfer designed to make custody look boring. Authorized signers reviewed the destination on their screens and approved it, unaware that their screens were actually lying. Bybit later said the signing […]
CryptoSlate•Andjela Radmilac9 Aug
The cryptocurrency exchange platform Bybit has sued North Korea in a U.S. federal court over last year’s record-breaking $1.5 billion hack. The company filed the civil lawsuit under seal on June 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. It became public this week. The suit names the Democratic People’s Republic […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman8 Aug
Bybit sued North Korea, its Reconnaissance General Bureau, and Lazarus Group in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. The exchange won a preliminary injunction blocking unnamed defendants from moving or selling stolen crypto. Public court reporting describes the order as covering those identified assets, without confirming the full $1.5 billion stolen in […]
CryptoSlate•Gino Matos8 Aug
Expedited discovery allows the exchange to seek account identities, balances and transaction histories from platforms with US operations.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra8 Aug
Bybit has sued North Korea, its intelligence agency and the Lazarus Group in a U.S. federal court as the exchange seeks to recover assets stolen in the record $1.5 billion crypto hack. Bybit takes Lazarus Group to US court Bybit…
Bybit's legal action highlights the urgent need for enhanced crypto security measures and regulatory oversight to combat state-sponsored cybercrime.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Aug
The fabricated lawsuit highlights the challenges of misinformation in cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for accurate reporting and verification.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Aug
CoinDesk•Ian Allison7 Aug
Stablecoin-margined XRP open interest on Binance fell to about $186 million on July 31, its lowest level since April 2025, according to CryptoQuant. Bybit held roughly $229 million in the same contract type, about $43 million more than Binance. XRP trades near $1.03, putting the token roughly 3% above the $1 level that has become […]
CryptoSlate•Gino Matos7 Aug
Bybit’s Austrian payments subsidiary gained regulatory approval to develop card, merchant, open-banking and person-to-person payment services.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra5 Aug
An Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license has been awarded to Bybit Payments GmbH by the Financial Market Authority (FMA) of Austria, according to an announcement made by Bybit.eu today. Through the Bybit.eu platform, Bybit Payments GmbH will provide regulated electronic money and payment services to its customers. Bybit EU GmbH,
TheNewsCrypto•Mohamed Faisal4 Aug
Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) has granted Bybit a license enabling it to build future payment features, including peer-to-peer transfers and card initiatives. Regulatory Dual Framework Cryptocurrency platform Bybit announced Aug. 4 that its local subsidiary, Bybit Payments GmbH, has been granted an electronic money institution (EMI) license by Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA). The […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara4 Aug
Bybit has secured an Electronic Money Institution license in Austria, allowing its local payments subsidiary to offer regulated electronic money and payment services across the European Union. Bybit gains approval for regulated EU payments Austria’s Financial Market Authority granted the…
Bybit's Austrian EMI license enhances regulatory integration, potentially setting a precedent for harmonizing crypto and traditional finance in Europe.
CryptoBriefing•Vivian Nguyen4 Aug
The rise of Bybit in ETH options signals a shift in market dynamics, urging traders to evaluate platform execution quality and settlement preferences.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team4 Aug
Bybit's strategic hire of Peter Loo underscores its commitment to robust compliance, potentially enhancing its global regulatory credibility.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team3 AugHumanity holds firm after a $4.24 million Bybit transfer as bullish derivatives positioning offsets selling concerns.
AMBCrypto•Evans Boto2 Aug
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of trading volume, is delighted to announce significant enhancements to Bybit Dual Asset. These changes include the addition of a simulator, the simplification of the interface, and the expansion of access to VIP-tier products and services for all customers. Bybit Dual Asset
TheNewsCrypto•Mohamed Faisal31 Jul
Eligible retail and institutional users can use tokenized shares of Nvidia, Apple, Tesla and three other US companies across Bybit’s trading and lending products.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar31 Jul