Ben Zhou
Ben Zhou is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bybit, the leading crypto derivatives exchange. Under his leadership, Bybit has become the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume with over 50 million users worldwide. Zhou has been at the forefront of the crypto revolution, committed to revolutionizing the industry by merging the best of crypto innovation with traditional finance expertise. With a background in traditional markets, his expertise in navigating the global crypto landscape sets him apart as a leader in the exponential crypto space. Prior to Bybit, he was the General Manager for the Greater China region for Forex brokers XM.
Under Zhou's leadership, Bybit has evolved from being a participant in the crypto space to a trailblazer, setting industry standards.
Since its inception in 2018, Bybit has emerged as a leading cryptocurrency exchange that offers a comprehensive suite of tailored crypto services and product solutions crafted for retail and institutional traders alike.
Bybit serves more than 10 million users and institutions offering access to over 100 assets and contracts across Spot, Futures and Options, launchpad projects, earn products, an NFT Marketplace and more.
The platform features an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service and multilingual community support for crypto traders of all levels.
The platform unleashes the full potential of crypto Web3 with next generation tools, support, and opportunities.
CRYPTO
Zhou began to take an interest in crypto in 2016 after being introduced by a friend and was quickly drawn in by the possibilities and potential that he saw in crypto trading.
In 2017, as crypto prices soared and more and more people began to take an interest in crypto, he realized that general public awareness was somewhat lacking.
Today, he offers valuable insights into the challenges of building a crypto exchange and has a deep knowledge of the global crypto context, as well as key market drivers from liquidity, institutional capital, and trends like Web3 gaming.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Zhou has been featured or quoted in various financial media outlets including Yahoo! Finance, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, and more.
He is a frequent speaker at various crypto conferences and forums.
He has also appeared as a guest on Real Vision.