Beyond Southeast Asia, Bybit is also strengthening its presence in the Middle East. The company recently appointed Derek Dai to lead its expansion strategy in the region, focusing on partnerships with banks and improving fiat access, including UAE dirham integration.

At the same time, Malaysia continues advancing its digital asset roadmap through pilots involving major institutions like Standard Chartered, CIMB Group, and Maybank. These efforts include testing tokenized deposits and stablecoins for cross-border payments, showing how traditional finance and crypto are increasingly converging in regulated environments.