Bybit Integrates USD Coin on Aptos, Launches Massive $20K APT Rewards

Bybit integrates USDC on Aptos, launching a $20K APT rewards event to boost staking, trading, and ecosystem growth.

Zagham Abbas
May 27, 2025
6:00 pm

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Bybit now supports native USD Coin (USDC) trading on the Aptos (APT) blockchain, enhancing stablecoin options for users.
To celebrate, Bybit launched a $20,000 APT token rewards campaign running until June 26, 2025.
Users can earn rewards by staking APT, completing KYC, and trading APT on Bybit’s platform.
The partnership aims to boost Aptos’ ecosystem and promote safer, more accessible crypto trading globally.

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced native support for USD Coin (USDC) on the Aptos (APT) blockchain. This integration allows users to trade USDC directly on the Aptos network through Bybit’s platform, enhancing trading options and boosting stablecoin adoption. The announcement was made on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

To celebrate this important milestone, Bybit has launched the Bybit x Aptos Super Event, a month-long campaign offering over 20,000 APT tokens in rewards. The promotion runs until June 26, 2025, and aims to attract both new and existing users to engage with the Aptos ecosystem through the exchange.

🎁 Triple-reward with @Aptos on Bybit is now live!

Over $100K in prizes across 3 activities:
• 5,000+ $APT → APT Stakers
• 5,000 $APT → First 1,000 New Users
• 10,000 $APT → Active Traders

New users receive 5 $APT upon meeting requirements.
Maximum reward per trader: 400… pic.twitter.com/IdbXtwTANz
— Bybit (@Bybit_Official) May 26, 2025

Furthermore, Ash Pampati, Head of Ecosystem at the Aptos Foundation, praised the integration as a “major step forward” for stablecoin adoption on the Aptos blockchain. He emphasized Aptos’ growing significance as a high-performance Layer 1 (L1) blockchain built specifically for real-world financial applications. This move further solidifies Aptos’ position in the competitive blockchain landscape.

Bybit & Aptos Build Safer Crypto Future

From Bybit’s side, M. K. Chin, Head of Ecosystem Partnerships, highlighted that this integration helps lay the foundation for “a global, inclusive financial future where crypto is safe, regulated, and accessible to all.” Bybit’s support for Aptos and USDC aligns with its vision of making cryptocurrency trading more secure and user-friendly.

Users can stake Aptos’ native token, APT, on Bybit’s On-Chain Earn platform to earn daily rewards while supporting the network’s security. To qualify for the Bybit x Aptos Super Event rewards, users must stake APT for at least 24 hours. This action qualifies them for a share of 5,000 APT tokens.

New users who complete KYC verification, deposit funds, and meet trading volume requirements will receive 5 APT tokens from a dedicated 5,000 APT prize pool. This offer is limited to the first 1,000 qualified participants and ends on June 9, 2025. Additionally, users who trade a minimum of $300 worth of APT on Bybit Spot during the campaign are eligible to share a 10,000 APT reward pool, with a maximum reward of 400 APT per user.

Moreover, this strategic partnership between Bybit and Aptos highlights the growing trend of integrating stablecoins like USDC with cutting-edge blockchain networks. By combining Bybit’s vast user base with Aptos’ innovative Layer 1 technology, this collaboration promotes broader crypto adoption and opens new possibilities for decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.