Bybit has partnered with blockchain security firm Hacken to publish a Q2 2026 Security and Compliance Report, aimed at giving institutional players a consolidated view of the regulatory frameworks now shaping how crypto exchanges and stablecoin issuers operate. The exchange said the report brings together coverage of the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation and Digital Operational Resilience Act, the US GENIUS Act, and emerging rules around stablecoins and artificial intelligence.
The collaboration reflects a broader trend among major exchanges of formalizing compliance research with third-party security auditors rather than publishing internal assessments alone, a move intended to lend independent credibility to claims about regulatory readiness.
Why these frameworks matter
MiCA, the EU's flagship crypto framework, has been phasing in licensing and disclosure requirements for exchanges and stablecoin issuers operating in the bloc, while DORA imposes operational resilience and incident-reporting obligations on financial entities, including crypto firms, doing business in Europe. In the US, the GENIUS Act established a federal framework specifically for payment stablecoins, setting reserve and disclosure standards for issuers. Together, the three frameworks represent the most significant regulatory shifts crypto platforms have had to navigate on both sides of the Atlantic in the current cycle.
A focus on institutional due diligence
Hacken, known for smart contract audits and security assessments across the crypto industry, structured the report around institutional due diligence, an area exchanges have increasingly prioritized as pension funds, asset managers and other regulated entities weigh deeper crypto exposure. By addressing stablecoin and AI-specific regulatory questions alongside the more established MiCA and DORA regimes, the report positions itself as a reference point for compliance teams evaluating counterparty risk across jurisdictions.
Part of a broader compliance push
The report's release comes as exchanges globally face mounting pressure to demonstrate regulatory alignment ahead of further MiCA implementation phases and continued GENIUS Act rulemaking in the US. For Bybit, the Hacken partnership adds to a series of recent moves aimed at building institutional trust, positioning compliance research as a companion to the exchange's product expansion into tokenized equities and other regulated-adjacent offerings.
