April 20, 2026, 7:42PM EDT · 22:20
In this Paris Blockchain Week special interview, Bybit CEO Ben Zhao shares his perspective on recent security incidents in crypto, and the future trajectory of crypto markets, including institutional adoption and RWA integration.
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00:00 Introduction
00:39 Bybit Hack Post-Mortem
09:13 Institutionalization of Crypto
11:11 Bybit’s Roadmap
13:10 All Assets Onchain
14:48 Prediction Market Licensing
17:17 The AI Era
20:26 Crypto Market Outlook
Guest links:
Ben Zhou – https://x.com/benbybit
Bybit – https://x.com/Bybit_Official
Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson – https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block – https://x.com/theblockco
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