Bybit TradFi Revolutionizes South African Trading Landscape in 2025
South Africa's trading community is on the brink of a major transformation with the introduction of Bybit TradFi in 2025. This innovative platform seamlessly blends traditional finance principles with the efficiency of cryptocurrency trading, providing traders with a comprehensive suite of financial products. Under the representation of Altify SA Capital, Bybit Fintech FZE enters the market as an authorized financial services provider, ensuring regulatory credibility and trust. Traders will now have access to Forex, crypto markets, and passive income products—all consolidated under a single, user-friendly dashboard. This development marks a significant milestone for South African traders, offering them unparalleled opportunities in both traditional and digital asset markets. With Bybit TradFi's entry, the local trading ecosystem is set to experience enhanced efficiency, accessibility, and growth, positioning South Africa as a key player in the global financial landscape.
Bybit TradFi: A Game-Changer for South African Traders in 2025
South Africa's trading community is poised for a transformation as Bybit TradFi enters the market in 2025. The platform merges traditional finance principles with the efficiency of crypto trading, offering Forex, crypto markets, and passive income products under one dashboard.
Bybit Fintech FZE, represented by Altify SA Capital, brings regulatory credibility as an authorized financial services provider. Traders gain access to competitive Forex spreads, DEEP crypto liquidity, and flexible investment tools—addressing local demand for diversified asset exposure amid economic volatility.
The launch responds to South Africa's inflationary pressures driving demand for alternative yields. Bybit's integrated solution eliminates the need for multiple accounts, positioning TradFi as a strategic entry point for portfolio diversification.
Bybit and TON Partner to Enable Cost-Efficient $XAUt0 Transactions
Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has joined forces with TON, a decentralized LAYER 1 blockchain, to facilitate deposits and withdrawals in $XAUt0. The collaboration leverages TON's infrastructure to offer users faster and more economical transactions compared to traditional networks.
The integration underscores TON's expanding role in practical blockchain applications, particularly within Telegram's ecosystem. A promotional campaign tied to the partnership is set to launch next week, further incentivizing adoption.
Alleged North Korea’s 2025 Crypto Heists: From Exchange Hacks to Weapons Funding
North Korea's Lazarus Group has escalated its cybercrime operations, with the FBI confirming its involvement in the $1.5 billion Bybit hack—the largest crypto theft to date. The attack underscores a broader trend of state-sponsored hacking targeting global financial infrastructure.
Regulatory scrutiny is intensifying as authorities pursue not only hackers but also platforms like Tornado Cash, which facilitate money laundering. The U.S. Department of Justice's recent conviction of a Tornado Cash co-founder signals a shift toward holding enablers accountable.
Since 2017, Lazarus Group has exploited crypto exchanges to circumvent international sanctions, with 2025 marking a surge in attacks across Asia, Europe, and the U.S. Law enforcement struggles to match the group's pace, as stolen funds reportedly fuel North Korea's weapons programs.
Mastercard and Circle Expand USDC and EURC Settlement to EEMEA Region
Mastercard has partnered with Circle to enable USDC and EURC stablecoin settlements for acquirers in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). This marks the first time regulated stablecoins are being used for transaction settlements in the region, with Arab Financial Services and Eazy Financial Services as initial adopters.
The collaboration builds on existing crypto card solutions like Bybit and S1LKPAY, allowing acquiring institutions to receive real-time settlements in Circle’s fully-reserved stablecoins. Dimitrios Dosis, President of EEMEA at Mastercard, highlighted the reduction of traditional friction associated with high-volume settlements.
This initiative underscores the growing institutional adoption of stablecoins, offering merchants faster and more efficient payment solutions. The MOVE signals another step toward mainstream crypto integration in global finance.
4.2% Recovery Rate Highlights Crisis in Crypto Asset Security
The cryptocurrency industry faces a staggering surge in thefts, with $2.47 billion stolen in the first half of 2025—a 65% increase year-over-year. The Bybit hack alone accounted for $1.4 billion in losses, with 87% of funds permanently unrecoverable. Traditional recovery methods are collapsing under blockchain’s speed: Chainalysis reports just 4.2% of stolen assets were retrieved in H1 2025.
Private key compromises, responsible for 43.8% of 2024’s thefts, enable attackers to drain treasuries faster than human response teams can react. The Bybit breach exemplifies this asymmetry, where hackers moved from breach to full extraction in minutes. "Negotiation is dead," declares Circuit’s CEO, as instant recovery solutions become imperative.
WorldShards Partners with Bybit Ahead of Token Launch
WorldShards, a Web3 MMORPG set in the fantasy realm of Murrlandia, has secured a partnership with Bybit, the second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume. The collaboration includes a Megadrop campaign offering 60 million SHARDS tokens to users who stake USDT or MNT by September 3, 2025.
The SHARDS token-generation event (TGE) is scheduled for September 5, 2025, with an immediate listing on Bybit Spot. The game integrates NFT-authenticated assets across platforms, enabling true digital ownership within its VIRTUAL economy.
Notably, SHARDS employs a fair launch model with zero allocations to team or investors, positioning it as a community-driven project. Early participants previously gained access through digital land purchases or access keys.
