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When Shift Happens PodcastAuthor: Kevin Follonier
I sit down every week with the most based people in crypto. My goal is to create a safe space to have the deepest and most real conversations with the biggest builders and investors in the industry, as well as to help educate the mainstream people, politicians, celebrities and big Web2 entrepreneurs coming into Web3. Hopefully this platform does its little part in onboarding as many people as possible into the incredible world of opportunities that Web 3 offers, while staying true to cryptos core values and ethos. Thank you for watching. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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ByBit Founder: I Survived the Biggest Crypto Hack and Still Had My Best Year | E168
Episode 168
Thursday, 23 April, 2026
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, reveals how he led the company back from the biggest crypto theft in history - filling the $1.5 billion hole in just 8 months while still paying bonuses and dividends.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST lets you manage and spend stablecoins or crypto with a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Live in 100+ countries: https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/SHIFT🔓 Trezor offers the safest cold-storage wallets for crypto and true financial independence. Buy with 10% off (promo code in video): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=102...🌱 Bitwise Asset Management manages $15B+ across 30+ crypto investment products — ETFs, index funds, alpha, staking, and more. https://bitwiseinvestments.com/⚖️ Ethena is a synthetic dollar protocol on Ethereum, offering a crypto-native, non-bank-dependent stablecoin called USDe. It uses a delta-neutral hedging strategy with staked ETH to maintain a $1 peg. https://ethena.fi/🔒Sumsub is the leading full-cycle verification platform for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the world’s largest exchanges. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, they help VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. https://sumsub.com/💧 Sui is a next-gen Layer 1 making digital asset ownership fast, private, and secure. https://sui.io/♾️ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com___________FOLLOW BEN ZHOU & BYBIT• Twitter: https://twitter.com/benbybit• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-zhou-b979ba28• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bybit_OfficialFOLLOW WHEN SHIFT HAPPENSTwitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinfollonier_ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://kevinfollonier.com/DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.0:00 Introduction1:39 Please Subscribe2:04 Why Ben Is Meeting With Prime Ministers5:52 Partnerships: @JupiterExchange @KASTxyz6:32 The Most Fun Part About Building In Crypto 8:16 Why Ben Would Go On A Podcast 3 Days After Losing $1.5B11:00 How Does ByBit Use AI To Run Their Business17:47 How Do You Measure A $150 Million F1 Sponsorship Deal21:47 Why Did ByBit Sponsor The Stockholm Opens23:07 Why Ben Is So Hands On Consistently With ByBit Decisions25:33 Partnerships: @Ethena @sumsub30:20 Ben’s Message To Anyone Dealing With A Big Crisis36:51 How Big Is ByBit Today In Terms Of Key Numbers37:38 How Do You Take ByBit To The Next Level Beyond39:09 What’s The Endgame For ByBit40:03 What Is Byreal42:34 Does Ben See A World Where DEXes Takeover CEXes43:13 What Is ByBit Doing With Ethena46:05 Ben’s Opinions On Hyperliquid As A Competitor49:34 Partnerships: @Trezor @BitwiseInvest @SuiNetwork50:30 What’s ByBit Doing To Prepare For An AI Driven World56:57 What Makes Ben Happy57:21 Does Ben Feel Happier Now That He’s Worth A Lot Of Money58:30 One Thing Ben Is Holding Onto That He Should Let Go Of59:04 What Ben Does With His Money Investing Wise1:02:58 One Thing Ben’s Learned That You Can Takeaway Today1:04:11 Who Is Ben Zhou1:06:20 Closing Thoughts
