The exchange’s inclusion follows a Fortune Crypto 100 mention and comes as fintech revenue reached about $650 billion in 2025, according to McKinsey & Co.
Bybit said it was named to CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 list in the Digital Assets category, adding to a run of recognitions as crypto firms push deeper into mainstream finance. The annual ranking, produced by CNBC with Statista (market research firm), selected 500 fintech companies across eight segments from about 3,500 evaluated using an aggregated scoring model based on business performance and category-specific indicators. Bybit, which says it serves more than 80 million users worldwide, framed the recognition as validation of its expansion beyond a cryptocurrency exchange into a broader platform spanning digital assets, payments, tokenized investments, artificial intelligence-powered tools and Web3 services. The company said the latest recognition follows its inclusion in the inaugural Fortune Crypto 100 in the CeFi (centralized finance) category. It also pointed to regulated operations including a Virtual Asset Platform Operator license from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority and, for Bybit EU, a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation issued by Austria’s Financial Market Authority. The announcement comes against a backdrop of broader fintech growth: McKinsey & Co. said fintech companies generated about $650 billion in revenue in 2025, up about 21% from the prior year, with artificial intelligence, digital assets and rising regulatory maturity shaping the sector’s next phase.