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Odaily News, Bybit announced today that it has officially filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against North Korea (DPRK), its Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), and the Lazarus Group, holding the organization legally accountable for the大规模 cyberattack launched against Bybit in February 2025.It is reported that Bybit has successfully obtained a preliminary injunction from the court, freezing identified stolen digital assets held or transferred by unidentified individuals and entities (i.e., "John Doe" defendants). In approving the preliminary temporary restraining order, the court described the incident as "one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history" and determined that Bybit has a "likelihood of success on the merits" of the case. This civil lawsuit is independent of criminal investigations by U.S. law enforcement and aims to provide an additional legal avenue for asset recovery.In terms of asset recovery and global collaboration, Bybit has achieved notable results in partnership with blockchain analytics firms, multiple exchanges, custodial institutions, and international law enforcement agencies. To date:Approximately $48.4 million in stolen assets have been successfully recovered;Approximately $30.5 million in involved assets have been successfully frozen (distributed across more than 28 exchanges and custodial institutions).These efforts have also supported broader law enforcement actions targeting key infrastructure allegedly used to launder stolen funds: German authorities have dismantled cryptocurrency exchange eXch; German and Swiss authorities subsequently jointly shut down mixing platform Cryptomixer.io, cutting off critical channels for transferring illicit proceeds. These actions collectively demonstrate the effectiveness of collaboration between the private sector and law enforcement agencies in combating transnational cybercrime.Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, stated: "Our core goal has never changed: prioritizing user protection, making every effort to recover assets, and ensuring those behind this are held accountable under the law. The Lazarus attack was not only directed at Bybit, but also a challenge to the trust foundation of the entire crypto industry. We will continue to deepen cooperation with law enforcement agencies, regulatory authorities, and courts to make the crypto world a place where criminals find it difficult to hide."Bybit emphasized that it will continue to invest in advanced blockchain tracking technology, utilize all available legal means to combat state-sponsored hacker groups, and drive the establishment of a more resilient digital asset ecosystem. The civil lawsuit is currently ongoing.
Odaily News: Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, its intelligence agency Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), and the state-sanctioned hacker group Lazarus Group over a $1.5 billion hacking incident. A U.S. federal court has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the transfer or dissipation of identified assets related to the case during the litigation.
Odaily News - Karia Samaroo, founder and former CEO of Canadian crypto company WonderFi, recently stated that the company's acquisition by US trading platform Robinhood Markets for CAD 250 million was not due to a lack of growth potential, but rather because Canada's market environment has restricted local tech companies from continuing to scale.Samaroo said that WonderFi was founded in 2021. After several years of development, the company consolidated Canada's fragmented crypto market, built a nationwide brand, and survived the QuadrigaCX collapse, the FTX crash, and Canada's strict crypto regulatory environment. By 2023, WonderFi had become a leading crypto platform in the Canadian market.However, he believes that succeeding in Canada was not the company's ultimate goal. WonderFi had originally hoped to grow into a global enterprise, and Robinhood saw WonderFi as a strategic gateway into the Canadian market, which led to the CAD 250 million acquisition. Samaroo pointed out that Canada has long faced structural issues that limit companies' ability to scale, including insufficient venture capital, weak public markets, regulatory fragmentation, and declining attractiveness of entrepreneurial returns.For the crypto industry, the challenges are even more pronounced. Samaroo noted that after the QuadrigaCX incident, Canadian regulators established one of the world's strictest crypto regulatory frameworks. While the original intent was to protect investors, it also increased operational costs for businesses. International trading platforms including Binance, OKX, Bybit, and Gemini all entered the Canadian market previously and then exited. He believes that Canada's crypto regulations are not only strict but also compounded by fragmented securities regulatory systems, leading to higher financing costs, increased operational complexity, and diminished interest from overseas investors.Samaroo said that WonderFi is not an isolated case—many Canadian tech companies have followed a similar trajectory: growing domestically until hitting market ceilings, then ultimately seeking overseas capital or strategic buyers. Shopify founder Tobi Lütke has also previously criticized Canada for repeatedly "nurturing important companies only to send them abroad." Restricting corporate sales can easily become a political statement, but the real key to solving the problem lies in building a business environment that supports companies in financing, expansion, and competing globally.Robinhood previously announced the acquisition of WonderFi for approximately CAD 250 million. This deal also reflects the accelerating consolidation in the North American crypto industry, as US platforms expand into other markets through M&A. (Fortune)
Bybit 今日新增 奥驰亚（MOUSDT）、易贝（EBAYUSDT）、Cipher 数字矿业（CIFRUSDT）3 个美股永续合约，最高支持 25 倍杠杆。上线同期享限时手续费优惠：限价单费率 0%，市价单费率 5 折。
Odaily News: According to official sources, Bybit has listed the MOONSHOTUSDT Pre-IPO perpetual contract, supporting up to 10x leverage.Moonshot AI, a top-tier domestic AI large model company, has officially launched on Bybit's Pre-IPO section. Moonshot AI is the parent company of the well-known AI assistant Kimi, and investors can now participate in pre-listing trading opportunities for this AI unicorn through Bybit.
Bybit announced that its Dual Asset investment product has added four xStocks tokenized US stock underlying assets: METAx, TSLAx, HOODx, and CRCLx. Currently, Bybit Dual Asset supports the 10 most popular xStocks on the Bybit platform, providing users with a richer selection of tokenized US stock structured investment options. The newly added underlying assets cover popular sectors such as artificial intelligence, smart electric vehicles, fintech, and stablecoins, further enriching users' options for allocating yield strategies around different market themes. Dual Asset is a non-principal-protected structured yield product launched by Bybit. Users can independently select the underlying asset, target price, and investment term based on their judgment of the future price trend of the underlying asset, earning potential returns while maintaining market views. The product supports three investment terms: 8 hours, 1 day, and 7 days, with a single subscription amount ranging from 30 to 200,000 USDT. At maturity, the system will settle in the corresponding asset based on the performance of the underlying asset price relative to the target price and pay the agreed yield to the user. This product is suitable for users who wish to generate potential returns in range-bound markets, or who wish to buy or sell target assets at ideal prices. With the addition of these four underlying assets, Bybit Dual Asset provides users with more opportunities to construct yield strategies around popular US stocks.
Bybit officially launches HYPE options trading pairs. To celebrate the launch, Bybit introduces a limited-time campaign with a total prize pool of up to 70,000 USDT. Trading offers a chance to win generous rewards; the higher the trading volume, the greater the rewards. The campaign runs from today until September 6, 2025. Users trading HYPE options can share the 70,000 USDT prize pool. Both new and experienced users can participate with accessible entry requirements, featuring triple rewards from tasks, lucky draws, and trading competitions. Users simply need to log in to their Bybit account, navigate to the event page, select HYPE options to trade, and complete trades during the campaign period to participate in sharing the prize pool.
Bybit has added 3 new US stock perpetual contracts today: Uber (UBERUSDT), Novo Nordisk (NVOUSDT), and Cloudflare (NETUSDT), supporting up to 25x leverage. Enjoy limited-time fee discounts during the listing period: 0% fee rate for limit orders, 50% discount for market orders.
Bybit 今日新增 Shopify（SHOPUSDT）、渤健（BIIBUSDT）、福泰制药（VRTXSTOCKUSDT）3 个美股永续合约，最高支持 25 倍杠杆。上线同期享限时手续费优惠：限价单费率 0%，市价单费率 5 折。
Bybit today lists Cash Cat (CASHCATUSDT) perpetual contract, supporting up to 10x leverage.
Odaily News: Bybit has launched the Cash Cat (CASHCATUSDT) perpetual contract today, supporting up to 10x leverage.
Odaily News: Bybit has announced the official launch of HYPEUSDT options contracts, further enriching the platform's derivatives product matrix.Launch schedule:- August 4, 8:00 UTC: Initial listing of HYPEUSDT options contracts with expiration dates of August 5 and August 7, allowing short-term traders to position quickly.- August 6, 8:00 UTC: Expanded listing of six additional expiration dates — August 8, 9, 14, 21, 28, and September 25 — covering a range of short-, medium-, and long-term strategy needs.- Starting August 7: HYPE options contracts will enter a regular rolling generation mechanism to continuously ensure liquidity and trading depth.HYPE is a highly watched asset in the recent on-chain ecosystem, characterized by significant volatility, making it well-suited for directional trading or volatility strategies via options. This launch provides users with more flexible tools for risk management and yield enhancement.
Odaily News: Cryptocurrency platform Bybit announced that its local subsidiary, Bybit Payments GmbH, has been granted an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), enabling it to offer regulated e-money and payment services across Europe via Bybit.eu. Bybit EU GmbH has been authorized as a crypto asset service provider under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) since May 2025. Bybit stated that Bybit Payments will handle fiat and e-money operations, while Bybit EU GmbH will manage digital asset operations. Bybit Payments plans to roll out peer-to-peer transfers, open banking features, merchant solutions, card programs, and strong customer authentication tools under the EMI framework. A company representative noted that the license will support direct partnerships with European financial institutions and payment processors.
Bybit adds 3 new US stock perpetual contracts today: Bank of America (BACUSDT), CleanSpark (CLSKUSDT), and Reddit (RDDTUSDT), supporting up to 25x leverage. Enjoy a limited-time fee promotion during the listing period: 0% fee rate for limit orders, 50% off for market orders.
According to DeFiLlama's latest "Tokenized Stock Research Report", tokenized stocks are becoming one of the fastest-growing sectors, with active market cap increasing from $814 million at the beginning of the year to $1.976 billion, a growth of over 140%. The report conducted a comparative analysis of the stock product architecture, market trading data, and liquidity performance of mainstream platforms including Binance, Bitget, Kraken, Bybit, Hyperliquid, and Ondo Finance. Data shows that in liquidity benchmark tests for the five stock spot markets of MSTR, SPY, QQQ, CRCL, and NVDA, Bitget's stock token rToken had a median bid-ask spread of only 0.83 basis points and maintained the deepest order book liquidity across all sample markets. In execution benchmark tests covering 36 stock perpetual contracts and 8 metal and commodity perpetual contracts, Bitget maintained a leading position in depth across approximately 90% of trading pairs. DeFiLlama noted that as the tokenized stock market continues to mature, liquidity and trade execution quality are becoming key differentiating factors in platform competition. With lower trading costs and deeper order books, Bitget provides a more efficient trading experience for institutional and retail users.
Blockchain media ChainCatcher recently released the report "Options Market Enters New Paradigm: 2026 H1 Landscape Evolution and Key Features," systematically reviewing the global crypto options market in the first half of 2026 based on data from platforms such as CoinGlass, with Bybit's options business listed as a core case for focused analysis.
Bybit has listed the UNITREEUSDT Pre-IPO perpetual contract, supporting up to 10x leverage.
Bybit today added 6 US stock perpetual contracts: UnitedHealth Group (UNHUSDT), General Electric (GEUSDT), JPMorgan Chase (JPMUSDT), Gilead Sciences (GILDUSDT), Amgen (AMGNUSDT), and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGNUSDT), supporting up to 25x leverage.
Bybit today has added six US stock perpetual contracts: Berkshire Hathaway (BRKBUSDT), PayPal (PYPLUSDT), Mastercard (MAUSDT), Coca-Cola (KOUSDT), PepsiCo (PEPUSDT), and Walmart (WMTUSDT), supporting up to 25x leverage. To celebrate the launch, limited-time trading fee discounts are available: 0% maker fees and 50% discount on taker fees.
According to the announcement, the Bybit Dual Investment Product page has been fully upgraded with a new return simulator, allowing users to preview potential returns under different settlement scenarios before placing an order, making investment decisions more intuitive and easier.