PANews reported on November 26th that cryptocurrency exchange Bybit is celebrating its seventh anniversary with the launch of the #7UpBybit New Year's Eve celebration. From now until January 6th, 2026, users can complete tasks to upgrade their Mantle character and participate in sharing a total prize pool of up to $2.5 million.
The event consists of three main parts: six rounds of prize pool rewards (with a maximum single pool of 202,600 USDT), a super grand prize leaderboard (the champion receives 77,777 USDT), and a lucky draw with a 100% chance of winning.
In 2025, Bybit achieved remarkable results in regulatory compliance and business innovation, successfully obtaining the EU MiCAR license and the UAE SCA full license. While Bybit TradFi led the way in connecting traditional financial channels, Bybit's Byreal DEX trading volume exceeded $830 million, at one point ranking among the top five in fees and revenue for Solana DEX. This year, WSOT also set a Guinness World Record™ for the first time.

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and Senate met with cryptocurrency industry leaders in three separate roundtable events this week. Members of the US Congress met with key figures in the cryptocurrency industry to discuss issues and potential laws related to the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve and a market structure.On Tuesday, a group of lawmakers that included Alaska Representative Nick Begich and Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno met with Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and others in a roundtable event regarding the BITCOIN Act, a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. The discussion was hosted by the advocacy organization Digital Chamber and its affiliates, the Digital Power Network and Bitcoin Treasury Council.“Legislators and the executives at yesterday’s roundtable agree, there is a need [for] a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve law to ensure its longevity for America’s financial future,” Hailey Miller, director of government affairs and public policy at Digital Power Network, told Cointelegraph. “Most attendees are looking for next steps, which may mean including the SBR within the broader policy frameworks already advancing.“Read more

