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Bybit Seeks Major Broker Partnerships to Challenge Robinhood in the U.S.

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Bybit CEO Ben Zhou announced the exchange's pursuit of major broker partnerships to facilitate entry into the U.S. market and challenge established firm Robinhood. Zhou characterized partnering with traditional brokerages like Interactive Brokers as a standard strategy for market entry, leveraging Bybit's clear regulatory record to navigate complex state-level licensing processes.

Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/21/2026

Latest developmentOct 21, 23:09
Bybit seeks broker partnerships to challenge Robinhood in the U.S.
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  1. 1Unclassified fact stationOct 21, 00:00recorded Oct 21, 23:15single sourcerevised

    Bybit寻求大型经纪合作伙伴以挑战Robinhood

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    Bybit
    Action：
    寻求合作伙伴
    Object：
    进入美国市场
    Occurred (fact side)：
    Oct 21, 00:00
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    Oct 21, 23:09
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    Oct 21, 23:15
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    Bybit seeks broker partnerships to challenge Robinhood in the U.S.

    Report first recorded Oct 21, 23:15

    Bybit CEO Ben Zhou said the exchange will partner with an established local company to enter the U.S. market and challenge firms like Robinhood. Zhou stated that partnering is the standard approach for Bybit when entering new territories, suggesting potential partners such as Interactive Brokers. He emphasized that Bybit's decision to wait and avoid the state-by-state licensing process gives the exchange a clear regulatory record in the U.S.

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