{"id":7027,"date":"2026-01-29T10:42:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/bybit-to-launch-retail-banking-services-with-mybank-accounts-in-february\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:42:07","slug":"bybit-to-launch-retail-banking-services-with-mybank-accounts-in-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/bybit-to-launch-retail-banking-services-with-mybank-accounts-in-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Bybit to Launch Retail Banking Services With \u201cMyBank\u201d Accounts in February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/coinpedia.org\/news\/bybit-to-launch-retail-banking-services-with-mybank-accounts-in-february\/\">Bybit to Launch Retail Banking Services With \u201cMyBank\u201d Accounts in February<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/coinpedia.org\">Coinpedia Fintech News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bybit, the world\u2019s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced plans to launch retail banking services under a new product called \u201cMyBank powered by Bybit,\u201d which is expected to go live in February 2026, pending regulatory approvals.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bybit-to-launch-retail-banking-with-mybank\">Bybit to Launch Retail Banking With \u201cMyBank\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>During a recent livestream, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou revealed a plan to launch a new product called \u201cMyBank powered by Bybit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Zhou said that new MyBank accounts will allow users to hold U.S. dollars and other fiat currencies, not just cryptocurrencies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Once funds like dollars or pounds hit a user\u2019s account, they can immediately choose whether to keep it as cash or move it into crypto. This direct link between banking and crypto is seen as a major upgrade for everyday users.<\/p>\n<p>This marks a clear shift in Bybit\u2019s strategy, as it moves closer to offering full financial services rather than only trading tools.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KeynoteWithBen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KeynoteWithBen<\/a> is LIVE!<\/p>\n<p>A new financial era begins. See what\u2019s next for Bybit traders in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Watch Now: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EIbHFpodeB\">https:\/\/t.co\/EIbHFpodeB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4hgA9zosD8\">https:\/\/t.co\/4hgA9zosD8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bybit (@Bybit_Official) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bybit_Official\/status\/2016783373755109471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-banking-features-and-global-transfers\">Banking Features and Global Transfers<\/h2>\n<p>Once launched, users will be able to open MyBank accounts after completing identity verification. Each user will receive a personal International Bank Account Number (IBAN), making it possible to send and receive money across borders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SwanDesk\/status\/2016787889313525971\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">service will support 18<\/a> different currencies, giving users easier access to global payments and transfers.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the MyBank rollout is being done in partnership with traditional banks. With these accounts, users can move money in and out of their Bybit accounts more smoothly, without relying on third-party payment providers.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uae-expansion-and-aed-banking-support\">UAE Expansion and AED Banking Support<\/h2>\n<p>Alongside MyBank, <a href=\"https:\/\/announcements.bybit.com\/en\/article\/bringing-aed-bank-deposits-to-bybit-start-with-an-aed-deposit-and-earn-from-750-000-aed--blta8904e71fc4d9f42\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bybit also announced<\/a> direct AED bank deposits and withdrawals in the UAE. Under a local regulatory framework, eligible users can now transfer money directly between their Bybit accounts and UAE banks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This strengthens Bybit\u2019s presence in the region and supports its broader banking goals.<\/p>\n<p>To promote the new banking features, Bybit has also announced a reward pool of up to 750,000 AED and zero fees on AED deposits for eligible users until February 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The post Bybit to Launch Retail Banking Services With \u201cMyBank\u201d Accounts in February appeared first&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7028,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-investing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7027","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7027"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7027\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7027"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7027"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}