Ben Zhou

Ben Zhou

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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.

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Ben Zhou, the head of Bybit, confirmed that the platform would transition to a new mechanism with full transparency regarding liquidation data.

Трейдеры потеряли $19 млрд из-за обвала криптовалют. Что важно знать :: РБК.Крипто
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-10-11
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Ben Zhou, CEO of Bybit, refused to list Pi Network, citing signs of fraud.

Giá đồng thuận và giấc mơ 'bất khả thi' của người chơi tiền ảo Pi
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-05-02
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Ben Zhou, CEO of Bybit, described Pi Network as more dangerous than meme coins.

Người chơi tiền ảo Pi nản lòng sau hai tháng mở mạng
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-04-21
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Ben Zhou is the CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, who was involved in a major cyber heist.

El gran golpe de Kim Jong-un: así fue el mayor robo cibernético de la historia | Tecnología
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-04-04
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Ben Zhou is the CEO and co-founder of Bybit, which suffered a significant hack resulting in a loss of digital assets.

Como funcionam os bunkers que protegem bilhões em criptomoedas
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-03-30
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Ben Zhou, the founder and CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, also states that Pi Network is a scam.

SuperNode của Pi Network bị nghi ngờ tính phi tập trung
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-03-26
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Ben Zhou, CEO of Bybit, stated that the Vietnamese engineering team from Verichains helped investigate the cause of a $1.5 billion hack.

CEO Bybit: Chúng tôi được kỹ sư Việt 'hàng đầu thế giới' hỗ trợ
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-03-13
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Ben Zhou is the chief executive of the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit who approved a transaction that led to a major hack.

How the Crypto Exchange Bybit Lost $1.5 Billion to North Korean Hackers
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-06
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Bybit co-founder and CEO, Ben Zhou, acknowledged the FBI’s announcement in a post on the social platform X.

FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing US$1.5b in crypto from Bybit | Business
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-03-02
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Ben Zhou, founder of Bybit, acknowledged the largest theft in the history of crypto assets.

Criptomonedas en América: entre la euforia, la regulación y la incertidumbre política
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-02-28
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Ben Zhou is the CEO of Bybit who assured that all other wallets were secure after a major hack.

Jutarnji list - Ozbiljan udar na kriptovalute: U nekoliko tjedana izbrisano 800 milijardi dolara, sve je začinila i najveća krađa ikad
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-02-28
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Ben Zhou, the CEO of the company, stated that transparency is their 'most powerful weapon' against cybercrime.

El FBI afirma que Corea del Norte está detrás del robo de U$S 1.500 millones en criptomonedas
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-02-27
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Ben Zhou is the co-founder and CEO of Bybit, who revealed that approximately 400,000 Ether were stolen during the cyber theft.

צפון קוריאה מאחורי גניבת הענק של 1.5 מיליארד דולר במטבע קריפטוגרפי
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-02-27
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Ben Zhou is the CEO of ByBit who posted online about the company's bounty scheme against the Lazarus Group.

Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-26
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Ben Zhou, CEO of Bybit, is leading the fight against the Lazarus hacking group responsible for a major attack on his platform.

CEO sàn Bybit tuyên chiến với nhóm hack 1,5 tỷ USD
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-02-26
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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.

Χάκερ έκλεψαν κρυπτονομίσματα αξίας 1,5 δισ. δολ.
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-02-25
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Ben Zhou is the CEO of the Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit who noticed an unexpected outflow of Ethereum from his platform.

Dubai Kryptobörse Bybit: Nordkoreas Hacker stehlen mit aufwendigem Trick 1,5 Milliarden Dollar - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-02-25
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Ben Zhou, the CEO of Bybit, assured users that the firm is solvent and can cover the loss of $1.5 billion.

Lovitură a hackerilor nord-coreeni. Au furat suma record de 1,5 miliarde de dolari în criptomonede
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-02-25
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Ben Zhou is the CEO of the Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit who noticed an unexpected outflow of Ethereum from his platform.

Dubai Kryptobörse Bybit: 1,5 Milliarden Dollar gestohlen - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-02-25
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Ben Zhou is the CEO of Bybit and assured customers that the company remains solvent despite the hacking incident.

Expertos en ciberseguridad explican por qué el robo de criptos a Bybit no fue una sorpresa - Tecnología
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-02-25
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Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, reported a significant hack affecting the exchange.

יש לכם ביטקוין? אתם קצת פחות עשירים היום
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-02-25
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Bybit CEO Ben Zhou has told users that the firm is solvent and can cover the loss of the $1.5 billion.

North Korean hackers steal record $1.5 billion in single crypto hack, security firm says
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-24
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Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, assured customers that their crypto assets are safe.

Rekord-Hackerangriff auf Bybit: Die Folgen für Ethereum-Anleger
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-02-24
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Ben Zhou is the CEO of Bybit and reported on the withdrawals following the cyberattack.

La plateforme d’échange de cryptomonnaies Bybit perd 1,5 milliard de dollars dans une cyberattaque
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-24
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Bybit CEO Ben Zhou assured customers that the company was still solvent after the hack.

The $2.4 billion hack that has rattled the crypto world
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-02-23
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Ben Zhou is the co-founder and chief executive of Bybit, who reassured customers about the safety of their cryptocurrency holdings after a major hack.

Crypto exchange seeks help in finding $1.5bn stolen from digital wallet | Cybercrime
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-23
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Ben Zhou is the CEO of Bybit who addressed the hack incident and called for action to assist customers.

Người dùng rút hơn 5,5 tỷ USD khỏi sàn Bybit sau khi bị hack
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-02-23
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Ben Zhou, the CEO of Bybit, stated that his company will remain able to meet its financial obligations even if the stolen cryptocurrencies are not recovered.

بعملية اختراق معقدة نفَّذها قرصان.. العالم يشهد أكبر سرقة إلكترونية في التاريخ
Sabq·Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia· 2025-02-22
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