Era of pure crypto exchanges is ending, Bybit CEO says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Cointelegraph
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What happened

Bybit’s global campaign positions it as a broader financial platform, though its stock, gold and forex derivatives were already available.

Key facts

  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:24:07 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

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  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

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  1. Institutions held crypto through 50% drawdown, Bitwise finds

  2. EU banking watchdog calls for crypto lending rules under MiCA

  3. AI Threat: Web3 Told to Add Spending Caps and Circuit Breakers Onchain

  4. Era of pure crypto exchanges is ending, Bybit CEO says

  5. Morning Minute: Selig Says ‘It’s Go Time’ for CFTC Crypto Rules

  6. Crypto investment firm RockawayX is betting $150 million on yield becoming next big use case

  7. Elliptic Wants Every Cop to Read a Crypto Wallet in Seconds—With AI

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