Bybit Seeks U.S. Brokerage Partners to Challenge Robinhood, CEO Says

Bybit may work with established U.S. firms as it seeks to enter the market and compete with platforms such as Robinhood, CEO Ben Zhou said, according to a BlockBeats report.

Regulatory timing remains central

Zhou cited Interactive Brokers as an example of a potential partner with an existing U.S. customer base and an interest in expanding into crypto. He said state-by-state money-transmitter licensing could take two to three years and that Bybit preferred to wait for progress on the CLARITY Act and a clearer regulatory framework.

Bybit is also studying the U.K. market. Zhou said the company plans, at the earliest, to launch a European application covering derivatives and tokenized stocks in the first quarter of 2027. The remarks describe possible plans, not a confirmed partnership, license or launch.

Read the original BlockBeats flash.