Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is set to host an exclusive, invite-only Bybit Institutional Gala on December 5, 2025, in Abu Dhabi. The event marks a strategic milestone for the exchange, coming shortly after it became the first major exchange to secure the full Virtual Asset Platform Operator License (VAPO) from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA).
The gala aims to convene global regulators, sovereign financial leaders, and top-tier traditional finance (TradFi) institutions to define the next chapter of the digital asset economy. It will serve as a platform for unveiling Bybit's institutional roadmap, which includes the ambitious goal of reaching 100 million users by 2026, underpinned by a framework focused on security, compliance, and market integrity.
"Institutions aren't preparing for the digital asset era—they're entering it now," stated Yoyee Yang, Head of Business to Business at Bybit. "Institutions, regulators, and crypto-native infrastructure are now seated at the same table. The UAE is demonstrating how a compliant digital asset economy can be both innovative and secure—and Bybit is proud to be one of the bridges making that possible."
Ben Zhou, Co-founder and CEO of Bybit, will open the evening with remarks highlighting the exchange's progress in building a fully compliant operating stack, its expanding global licensing footprint, and its roadmap for deeper collaboration with banks, asset managers, and regulators. The discussion will also feature insights from Bybit's Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Robert Macdonald, on how regulatory clarity and government-industry collaboration are positioning the UAE as a leading international hub for regulated digital finance.
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