Bybit CEO: The hot wallet key was not stolen, so withdrawals were not halted. In October 2026, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou @benbybit discussed the similarities and differences between the Bybit and Bitget hacking incidents on the Wu Blockchain podcast. He stated that although both cases involved issues with third-party security software, Bybit's hot wallet key was not stolen, and its internal system was not breached, which is why withdrawals could still proceed at the time. He speculated that if Bybit's internal credentials had been misused like Bitget's, withdrawals would have been halted as well. Follow Wu Blockchain for more professional interviews, podcasts, and short videos.