Recent crypto developments in Asia feature Thailand's five-year capital gains tax exemption, a US court supporting Bybit's asset tracing from a North Korea-linked hack, and new regulatory actions in Taiwan and Japan.
Crypto exchange Bybit has filed a U.S. civil lawsuit against North Korea, its Reconnaissance General Bureau, and the Lazarus Group over a $1.5 billion theft in February 2025, securing a preliminary injunction to freeze identified stolen assets.
A $1.46 billion theft from Bybit exposes the gap between smart contract audits and operational security, highlighting how 'audited' badges can be misleading.
Aggregated funding on Solana perpetual futures reaches its highest level since September 2025 with open interest near $1.8 billion, as traders debate whether network fundamentals support the leveraged long positions.
A US federal judge granted crypto exchange Bybit expedited discovery to trace assets stolen in a $1.5 billion North Korea-linked hack involving the Lazarus Group.
XRP's stablecoin-margined open interest shifts from Binance to Bybit, nearing $1 threshold with significant leverage and potential for forced liquidations.
Bybit's European payments subsidiary, Bybit Payments GmbH, secured an electronic money institution license from Austria's Financial Market Authority to add payment and e-money services to its regional platform.
Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit has expanded the financial utility of blockchain-based equities by enabling six tokenized stocks, including Nvidia and Tesla, to serve as collateral for margin trading and lending products for eligible users.
Bybit EU célèbre son premier anniversaire en juillet 2026 avec des promotions pour ses utilisateurs, incluant des taux de rendement élevés sur l'USDC, des bonus en Bitcoin pour les nouveaux inscrits et le parrainage, ainsi que du cashback sur la Bybit Card. Un vote communautaire est également en cours pour une offre future.
LimeWire, a generative AI platform, empowers creators to produce, share, and monetize AI-generated content, including images, with upcoming music and video tools, offering NFT minting, ad revenue, and royalty models.
Avec l'entrée en vigueur du règlement MiCA, Bybit EU se positionne comme une plateforme de crypto-monnaies fiable et conforme, offrant des bonus attractifs aux nouveaux utilisateurs européens. De nombreuses plateformes non conformes ferment leurs portes, créant une opportunité pour Bybit EU.
MAS adds Hyperliquid to Investor Alert List; Indonesia introduces crypto influencer certification; SBI to acquire Bitbank for $289M; Chainlink joins FX settlement project; Australia extends crypto licensing deadline.
Bybit'ten çalınan 1,5 milyar dolarlık kripto paranın İran Merkez Bankası'na ait cüzdanlara aktarıldığı ve uluslararası yaptırımları aşma stratejisinin parçası olduğu iddia edildi. Saldırının arkasında Kuzey Kore'nin Lazarus Group'u olduğu düşünülüyor.
Le Wall Street Journal rapporte que plus de 3,84 milliards de dollars liés à l'Iran auraient transité par la bourse crypto CoinEx, basée à Hong Kong, pour contourner les sanctions américaines. L'enquête révèle des liens avec la banque centrale iranienne et des fonds volés par des hackers nord-coréens. CoinEx dément les accusations et restreint l'accès en Iran.
UBS's tokenized money-market fund (uMINT) is now being used as live collateral on Bybit, enabling yield-bearing assets to support trading activity. This marks a significant step for real-world asset (RWA) products, turning them into working exchange margin.
Calais Digital Assets has enabled UBS uMINT tokenized money-market funds to be used as live trading collateral on Bybit, creating a practical margin use case. This setup allows collateral to earn yield while supporting trading activities, shifting the focus for tokenized real-world assets from issuance to market utility.
Bybit EU lance la Crypto Cup 2026, une compétition mêlant trading de cryptomonnaies et football, avec 200 000 € de récompenses. Les participants peuvent gagner via des classements par équipe et individuels, ainsi que des bonus de bienvenue et de parrainage. La période d'inscription se termine ce soir.
Crypto exchange Bybit and its corporate entity Bybit Fintech Limited have been added to Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS) Investor Alert List. This list warns consumers about entities wrongly perceived as MAS-regulated. Bybit is not licensed by MAS and restricts services to Singaporean users.
Crypto exchange Bybit is expanding into real-world assets by offering eligible customers access to tokenized bond funds from PIMCO and China Merchants Bank International. The new RWA Earn platform features two funds: the PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund and the CMBI Investment Grade Bond Fund.
Crypto exchange Bybit is expanding into real-world assets by offering tokenized bond funds from PIMCO and China Merchants Bank International. The new RWA Earn platform will feature funds tokenized by DigiFT, using Plume's onchain infrastructure, allowing users to subscribe with USDC.
Major crypto exchanges like Binance, Kraken, Bybit, and Gemini are integrating direct trading of US stocks and ETFs into their platforms. This move challenges Wall Street's century-old dominance in retail brokerage, offering 24/7 trading, stablecoin settlement, and a unified app experience for both crypto and equities.
Blockchain.com now offers 24/7 perpetual trading for institutional clients, including a SpaceX-linked contract, expanding beyond crypto into stocks, commodities, and forex.
Crypto exchanges are shifting focus to tokenized stocks, offering exposure to equities like Nvidia and Apple, after new token listings proved detrimental to retail investors. This pivot aims to attract new users and capital, potentially channeling trillions into global equity markets via crypto infrastructure.
Crypto exchange Bybit now supports Western Union's USDPT stablecoin, marking the first time the digital dollar is available on a major trading venue. This integration expands USDPT's use beyond payments into crypto trading and settlement.
