Ben Zhou

Ben Zhou

CEO China

Ben Zhou is the CEO and co-founder of Bybit, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange known for its high trading volume, making it the second-largest exchange in the market after Binance. Zhou has a background in forex trading and has been vocal about the challenges and risks associated with cryptocurrency investments. Recently, he made headlines for publicly rejecting the listing of Pi Network on Bybit, expressing skepticism about the project and advising users to avoid it.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
1,071,807
Power
20,009$
Sentiment
6.14
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Vietnam 7 4.29 0.33% +20% 97,338,583 384,955 $340,000 1,345$
United Kingdom 3 7.33 0.08% +10% 67,886,011 60,860 $2,700,000 2,421$
Israel 3 5.33 0.15% +10% 9,216,900 14,708 $400,000 638$
Bulgaria 2 8.00 0.16% +0% 6,948,445 11,326 $69,000 112$
Ukraine 2 6.00 0.07% +0% 43,733,762 32,431 $155,000 115$
Iran 2 5.00 0.07% +0% 83,992,949 55,791 $610,000 405$
Saudi Arabia 2 7.00 0.11% +0% 34,813,871 39,561 $700,000 795$
Germany 2 5.00 0.10% +0% 83,783,942 80,484 $3,845,000 3,694$
Canada 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 38,005,238 16,297 $1,700,000 729$
Argentina 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 45,195,774 19,070 $450,000 190$
Bolivia 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 11,673,021 8,314 $40,000 28$
Italy 1 8.00 0.03% +0% 60,461,826 19,498 $2,000,000 645$
Russia 1 5.00 0.02% +0% 144,104,080 32,529 $1,500,000 339$
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 3,280,815 1,311 $19,000 8$
Hong Kong 1 7.00 0.10% +0% 7,500,700 7,741 $370,000 382$
Algeria 1 7.00 0.11% +0% 43,851,044 48,082 $170,000 186$
Australia 1 6.00 0.06% +0% 25,499,884 14,991 $1,380,000 811$
United States 1 7.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 61,183 $21,000,000 3,882$
Jamaica 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 2,961,167 2,722 $15,000 14$
Panama 1 5.00 0.11% +0% 4,314,768 4,789 $76,000 84$
Uruguay 1 8.00 0.07% +0% 3,473,730 2,308 $54,000 36$
Paraguay 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 7,132,538 3,510 $38,000 19$
France 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 65,273,511 32,362 $2,700,000 1,339$
Spain 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 46,754,778 17,139 $1,400,000 513$
Switzerland 1 8.00 0.07% +0% 8,654,622 6,155 $700,000 498$
Greece 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 10,423,054 4,282 $190,000 78$
Romania 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 19,237,691 7,652 $250,000 99$
Croatia 1 7.00 0.03% +0% 4,105,267 1,341 $68,000 22$
Thailand 1 7.00 0.12% +0% 69,799,978 80,415 $505,000 582$
Totals 44 1,380,420,600 1,071,807 $43,444,000 20,009$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Jamaica Jamaica: Bybit co-founder and CEO, Ben Zhou, acknowledged the FBI’s announcement in a post on the social platform X. 7

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing US$1.5b in crypto from Bybit | Business

Uruguay Uruguay: Ben Zhou, the CEO of the company, stated that transparency is their 'most powerful weapon' against cybercrime. 8

El Observador: El FBI afirma que Corea del Norte está detrás del robo de U$S 1.500 millones en criptomonedas

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Ben Zhou is the CEO of ByBit who posted online about the company's bounty scheme against the Lazarus Group. 8

BBC: Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist

Vietnam Vietnam: Ben Zhou, CEO of Bybit, is leading the fight against the Lazarus hacking group responsible for a major attack on his platform. 7

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: CEO sàn Bybit tuyên chiến với nhóm hack 1,5 tỷ USD

Greece Greece: Ben Zhou is the founder of Bybit, who assured users that their funds are safe and that he plans to compensate the victims of the theft. 7

Kathimerini: Χάκερ έκλεψαν κρυπτονομίσματα αξίας 1,5 δισ. δολ.

Germany Germany: Ben Zhou is the CEO of the Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit who noticed an unexpected outflow of Ethereum from his platform. 5

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Dubai Kryptobörse Bybit: Nordkoreas Hacker stehlen mit aufwendigem Trick 1,5 Milliarden Dollar - Wirtschaft

Romania Romania: Ben Zhou, the CEO of Bybit, assured users that the firm is solvent and can cover the loss of $1.5 billion. 7

Adevărul: Lovitură a hackerilor nord-coreeni. Au furat suma record de 1,5 miliarde de dolari în criptomonede