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DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is excited to announce the trading competition of the year, Bybit's flagship World Series of Trading (WSOT) 2025 is kicking off on August 12, 2025 at 10AM UTC.
As the world's longest-running crypto trading competition, WSOT enters a pivotal year to rewrite and reshape crypto trading in its 2025 edition. Manifesting the vision to transform crypto into a more inclusive, engaging, and fairer space, WSOT 2025 marks a significant evolution in competitive crypto trading with zero equity requirements at the registration stage.
With the sector reinventing itself with CEX and DEX innovation, and renewed synergy with traditional finance (TradFi), WSOT 2025 expands its global arena to help traders capture on-chain opportunities and explore tokenized TradFi offerings. The latest additions, compounded by the network effect through Bybit's ecosystem partners, allows competitive traders of all specialities to truly shine.
Breaking from tradition, WSOT 2025 removes all financial prerequisites for participation at the sign-up stage while maintaining the platform's commitment to rewarding skill, strategy, and leadership. Any eligible trader who completes KYC verification can now register for WSOT, democratizing access to what has become the crypto industry's most prestigious trading competition.
WSOT 2025: Rewriting Rules for Fairer Play
WSOT 2025 is refreshed with Bybit's mission to rewrite and reshape, supported by a network of partners from the non-profit sector, the blockchain and crypto ecosystem, and financial services providers, including EthicHub, the Blockchain for Good Alliance, SoSoValue, SUI, CryptoBanter, Chart Champions, Dusty BC, Michael Devlin, among others.
The format of the games has evolved in parallel, now boasting a total of 10 million USDT in prizes. In addition to the main tournament, side competitions such as the pregame—WSOT Trader's Camp, and WSOT On-Chain Trader House—a DEX competition co-hosted by Bybit Web3 and Byreal, offer alternative access to separate prize pools and bonuses.
WSOT 2025's tiered and weighted system ensures fair competition by allowing traders to compete within their own weight class—from Beginner ($100) to Heavyweight ($10,000)—with dedicated prize pools for each division.
The Main Competition takes place from August 27, 10AM UTC to September 15, 10AM UTC and features four rewards categories with a 8 million USDT prize pool:
- Global Squad PnL%: 3.6M USDT in prizes with the highest-ranking leaders of the top 40 squads claiming 20% of the squad prize pool
- Global individual profit: 1.2M USDT in prizes with leaderboard ranked according to "weights" from beginner to heavyweight.
- Regional trading volume: 2.44M USDT with a total of nine regions are set for WSOT 2025, ranked by the sum of trading volume of participants under each region
- Individual daily PnL%: Daily fixed prize pool of 40,000 USDT for 19 days for the top 100 winners
The diverse rewards tracks provide participants with more ways to win: from leaderboards, awards for squad and individual performance, to localized livestream giveaways, the entire WSOT community, regardless of trading volume, can share in the passion for crypto in WSOT 2025.
Key Dates
- Early Registration: Aug 12, 10AM UTC, 2025 - Aug 18, 10AM UTC
- General Registration: Aug 18, 10AM UTC - Aug 27, 2025, 10AM UTC
- Late Registration: Aug 27, 2025, 10AM UTC - Sep 6, 2025, 10AM UTC
"WSOT 2025 represents our vision of truly inclusive and engaging competitive trading," said Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit. "We welcome traders at every level to prove their mettle on the world's largest crypto trading stage. As long as you love crypto, WSOT is your place to be."
Restrictions and user requirements apply. For the full sets of rules and terms and conditions, users may visit: WSOT 2025 or learn more about the competition here.
#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk /#WSOT2025
About Bybit
Bybit is the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 70 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.
For more details about Bybit, please visit Bybit Press
For media inquiries, please contact: media@bybit.com
For updates, please follow: Bybit's Communities and Social Media
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DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is excited to announce the trading competition of the year, Bybit's flagship World Series of Trading (WSOT) 2025 is kicking off on August 12, 2025 at 10AM UTC.
As the world's longest-running crypto trading competition, WSOT enters a pivotal year to rewrite and reshape crypto trading in its 2025 edition. Manifesting the vision to transform crypto into a more inclusive, engaging, and fairer space, WSOT 2025 marks a significant evolution in competitive crypto trading with zero equity requirements at the registration stage.
With the sector reinventing itself with CEX and DEX innovation, and renewed synergy with traditional finance (TradFi), WSOT 2025 expands its global arena to help traders capture on-chain opportunities and explore tokenized TradFi offerings. The latest additions, compounded by the network effect through Bybit's ecosystem partners, allows competitive traders of all specialities to truly shine.
Breaking from tradition, WSOT 2025 removes all financial prerequisites for participation at the sign-up stage while maintaining the platform's commitment to rewarding skill, strategy, and leadership. Any eligible trader who completes KYC verification can now register for WSOT, democratizing access to what has become the crypto industry's most prestigious trading competition.
WSOT 2025: Rewriting Rules for Fairer Play
WSOT 2025 is refreshed with Bybit's mission to rewrite and reshape, supported by a network of partners from the non-profit sector, the blockchain and crypto ecosystem, and financial services providers, including EthicHub, the Blockchain for Good Alliance, SoSoValue, SUI, CryptoBanter, Chart Champions, Dusty BC, Michael Devlin, among others.
The format of the games has evolved in parallel, now boasting a total of 10 million USDT in prizes. In addition to the main tournament, side competitions such as the pregame—WSOT Trader's Camp, and WSOT On-Chain Trader House—a DEX competition co-hosted by Bybit Web3 and Byreal, offer alternative access to separate prize pools and bonuses.
WSOT 2025's tiered and weighted system ensures fair competition by allowing traders to compete within their own weight class—from Beginner ($100) to Heavyweight ($10,000)—with dedicated prize pools for each division.
The Main Competition takes place from August 27, 10AM UTC to September 15, 10AM UTC and features four rewards categories with a 8 million USDT prize pool:
- Global Squad PnL%: 3.6M USDT in prizes with the highest-ranking leaders of the top 40 squads claiming 20% of the squad prize pool
- Global individual profit: 1.2M USDT in prizes with leaderboard ranked according to "weights" from beginner to heavyweight.
- Regional trading volume: 2.44M USDT with a total of nine regions are set for WSOT 2025, ranked by the sum of trading volume of participants under each region
- Individual daily PnL%: Daily fixed prize pool of 40,000 USDT for 19 days for the top 100 winners
The diverse rewards tracks provide participants with more ways to win: from leaderboards, awards for squad and individual performance, to localized livestream giveaways, the entire WSOT community, regardless of trading volume, can share in the passion for crypto in WSOT 2025.
Key Dates
- Early Registration: Aug 12, 10AM UTC, 2025 - Aug 18, 10AM UTC
- General Registration: Aug 18, 10AM UTC - Aug 27, 2025, 10AM UTC
- Late Registration: Aug 27, 2025, 10AM UTC - Sep 6, 2025, 10AM UTC
"WSOT 2025 represents our vision of truly inclusive and engaging competitive trading," said Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO at Bybit. "We welcome traders at every level to prove their mettle on the world's largest crypto trading stage. As long as you love crypto, WSOT is your place to be."
Restrictions and user requirements apply. For the full sets of rules and terms and conditions, users may visit: WSOT 2025 or learn more about the competition here.
#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk /#WSOT2025
About Bybit
Bybit is the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 70 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.
For more details about Bybit, please visit Bybit Press
For media inquiries, please contact: media@bybit.com
For updates, please follow: Bybit's Communities and Social Media
Discord | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Reddit | Telegram | TikTok | X | Youtube
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
Bybit Reshapes WSOT 2025 with 10 Million USDT Prize Pool, Zero Barriers to Entry
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Headteacher Joselyn works tirelessly to empower teachers and learners in Uganda's refugee response through an Education Cannot Wait-funded program with support from Save the Children, UNHCR and partners
BWEYALE, Uganda, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Joselyn Atyang has always believed in the transformative power of education. As headteacher of Bidong Primary School in Uganda's Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, she leads a community of more than 2,550 learners – including more than 1,500 refugee children seeking stability and opportunity through inclusive, quality education.
"Seeing children happy and learning from lower primary to upper primary, and becoming successful in life – that's what I cherish the most," says Joselyn.
Joselyn is one of thousands of educators across Uganda receiving support through an Education Cannot Wait-funded (ECW) multi-year programme. The programme is implemented in collaboration with the Government of Uganda, with Save the Children and UNHCR serving as co-grantees. Save the Children delivers its activities through partners under the umbrella of the Uganda Education Consortium (UEC) – while UNHCR implements its activities through its partners.
Over the past year and a half, UEC efforts has piloted a new model focused on professional development, teacher well-being and safe school environments to strengthen education for both refugee and host communities.
"The ECW-supported initiative has trained teachers in handling learners and provided psychosocial support, empowering us to give more to our students." Joselyn has seen the real impact of such initiatives on both students and educators. "The training we received in crisis contexts has helped us manage our classrooms effectively," she says.
Before this support, Joselyn says, many teachers left the school due to the difficulty of teaching in crisis settings. Now, thanks to ECW investments, teachers have access to the tools and training they need to stay, grow and thrive in the classroom.
A Lifelong Calling
Joselyn's own journey into the education field began over two decades ago, inspired by her father's encouragement – and highlighting the critical role of fathers and male allies in girl-child education.
"He told me, 'When you are a teacher and grow old, you remain with the knowledge acquired through the years you are learning,'" she recalls. Though she initially aspired to become a nurse, her father's words and the example of a successful teacher in their community led her to discover a deep love for teaching.
Today, she works to be that positive role model for others. She says, "I love to train children to be like me. I love working with kids." Joselyn began teaching in 2003, starting with lower primary learners. For the past seven years, she has served as headteacher at Bidong Primary School.
Leading Through Crisis
Her leadership extends beyond the classroom. Joselyn is committed to building the capacity of her teaching staff through ongoing professional development.
"Teaching is not a one-person job," says Joselyn. "Working together to improve our students' education is essential."
Like many women in leadership roles, Joselyn has faced challenges – but she leads with collaboration and purpose. "My style motivates people to work as a team," she says. "As a woman, I fear failure, so I work hard to avoid letting my students down."
To girls and young women aspiring to leadership in education, she offers this message: "Be assertive and know what you want. If men can do it, so can we. Don't fold your hands; step by step, you will achieve." She also encourages women to seek additional sources of income – such as small agricultural projects – to support their families.
Uganda's Education Crisis
The refugee crisis in Uganda presents ongoing challenges for educators like Joselyn.
Uganda currently hosts an estimated 1.8 million refugees and asylum seekers, according to UNHCR – making it the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa. The majority of refugees come from South Sudan and DRC, with smaller populations coming from Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan and other countries. Women and children make up 80% of the refugee population in the country.
"We keep enrolling refugees at any time of the term, and the numbers keep increasing daily." Joselyn adds, "These high numbers lead to crowded classrooms, with some students even studying under trees. And when it rains, this affects us."
In addition to overcrowding, Joselyn's school faces shortages of critical resources, including desks and toilets – especially for girls. Language barriers further complicate classroom instruction and inclusion.
ECW in Uganda
Responding to these challenges, ECW investments in Uganda are helping to create more inclusive and engaging learning environments. Clubs such as debate clubs, peace clubs and nutrition initiatives – supported by ECW's Multi-Year Resilience Programme – are enriching the student experience at Bidong Primary School.
Support and development opportunities for teachers have also been a key focus of ECW investments. In 2023, the UEC introduced a new, evidence-based model to improve the quality of teaching and support teacher well-being. The approach uses an adapted version of Uganda's Teacher Competency Framework to help educators identify key areas for growth and receive targeted, longer-term professional development.
The model combines expert-led workshops with collaborative Teacher Learning Circles, allowing teachers like Joselyn to reflect on and strengthen specific competencies such as inclusive education and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). Initial results from the pilot phase showed strong self-reported improvements in teaching practices across these focus areas.
In 2023, ECW renewed its multi-year programme in the country. The expanded programme focuses on access, quality of delivery and the strengthening of systems in support of inclusion across Uganda's education system. The investment is addressing barriers to quality formal and non-formal education by building and rehabilitating schools and providing children with MHPSS. To improve the quality of education, the programme strives to recruit, train and deploy teachers in the least serviced areas of the country.
Moreover, the ECW-supported programme in Uganda is supporting gender-transformative approaches through Girls' Education Movement Clubs, and social and behavioural change through shifting perceptions, attitudes and behaviours with regards to gender equality and girls' education amongst learners, teachers and caregivers.
Since 2017, ECW has invested US$82.8 million in Uganda, reaching over more than half a million refugee and host community children and adolescents with quality, inclusive education. Through holistic interventions, ECW and its partners are helping to strengthen resilience in one of the world's most complex education emergencies.
Looking to the Future
Joselyn's aspirations for the future of her school reflect her belief in the power of collective effort. "We need security for the children, like fencing the school, and facilities such as a kitchen to feed them," she says.
Her resolve, however, remains unshaken. With support from ECW, Save the Children, UNHCR and other partners, Joselyn is not only shaping the lives of thousands of learners but also empowering fellow educators to build a better future – one classroom at a time.
In times of crisis, educators like Joselyn are not just teachers – they are frontline responders, holding the line for children's futures. What they need now is continued support, investment and resources to carry this vital work forward.
Headteacher Joselyn works tirelessly to empower teachers and learners in Uganda's refugee response through an Education Cannot Wait-funded program with support from Save the Children, UNHCR and partners
BWEYALE, Uganda, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Joselyn Atyang has always believed in the transformative power of education. As headteacher of Bidong Primary School in Uganda's Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, she leads a community of more than 2,550 learners – including more than 1,500 refugee children seeking stability and opportunity through inclusive, quality education.
"Seeing children happy and learning from lower primary to upper primary, and becoming successful in life – that's what I cherish the most," says Joselyn.
Joselyn is one of thousands of educators across Uganda receiving support through an Education Cannot Wait-funded (ECW) multi-year programme. The programme is implemented in collaboration with the Government of Uganda, with Save the Children and UNHCR serving as co-grantees. Save the Children delivers its activities through partners under the umbrella of the Uganda Education Consortium (UEC) – while UNHCR implements its activities through its partners.
Over the past year and a half, UEC efforts has piloted a new model focused on professional development, teacher well-being and safe school environments to strengthen education for both refugee and host communities.
"The ECW-supported initiative has trained teachers in handling learners and provided psychosocial support, empowering us to give more to our students." Joselyn has seen the real impact of such initiatives on both students and educators. "The training we received in crisis contexts has helped us manage our classrooms effectively," she says.
Before this support, Joselyn says, many teachers left the school due to the difficulty of teaching in crisis settings. Now, thanks to ECW investments, teachers have access to the tools and training they need to stay, grow and thrive in the classroom.
A Lifelong Calling
Joselyn's own journey into the education field began over two decades ago, inspired by her father's encouragement – and highlighting the critical role of fathers and male allies in girl-child education.
"He told me, 'When you are a teacher and grow old, you remain with the knowledge acquired through the years you are learning,'" she recalls. Though she initially aspired to become a nurse, her father's words and the example of a successful teacher in their community led her to discover a deep love for teaching.
Today, she works to be that positive role model for others. She says, "I love to train children to be like me. I love working with kids." Joselyn began teaching in 2003, starting with lower primary learners. For the past seven years, she has served as headteacher at Bidong Primary School.
Leading Through Crisis
Her leadership extends beyond the classroom. Joselyn is committed to building the capacity of her teaching staff through ongoing professional development.
"Teaching is not a one-person job," says Joselyn. "Working together to improve our students' education is essential."
Like many women in leadership roles, Joselyn has faced challenges – but she leads with collaboration and purpose. "My style motivates people to work as a team," she says. "As a woman, I fear failure, so I work hard to avoid letting my students down."
To girls and young women aspiring to leadership in education, she offers this message: "Be assertive and know what you want. If men can do it, so can we. Don't fold your hands; step by step, you will achieve." She also encourages women to seek additional sources of income – such as small agricultural projects – to support their families.
Uganda's Education Crisis
The refugee crisis in Uganda presents ongoing challenges for educators like Joselyn.
Uganda currently hosts an estimated 1.8 million refugees and asylum seekers, according to UNHCR – making it the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa. The majority of refugees come from South Sudan and DRC, with smaller populations coming from Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan and other countries. Women and children make up 80% of the refugee population in the country.
"We keep enrolling refugees at any time of the term, and the numbers keep increasing daily." Joselyn adds, "These high numbers lead to crowded classrooms, with some students even studying under trees. And when it rains, this affects us."
In addition to overcrowding, Joselyn's school faces shortages of critical resources, including desks and toilets – especially for girls. Language barriers further complicate classroom instruction and inclusion.
ECW in Uganda
Responding to these challenges, ECW investments in Uganda are helping to create more inclusive and engaging learning environments. Clubs such as debate clubs, peace clubs and nutrition initiatives – supported by ECW's Multi-Year Resilience Programme – are enriching the student experience at Bidong Primary School.
Support and development opportunities for teachers have also been a key focus of ECW investments. In 2023, the UEC introduced a new, evidence-based model to improve the quality of teaching and support teacher well-being. The approach uses an adapted version of Uganda's Teacher Competency Framework to help educators identify key areas for growth and receive targeted, longer-term professional development.
The model combines expert-led workshops with collaborative Teacher Learning Circles, allowing teachers like Joselyn to reflect on and strengthen specific competencies such as inclusive education and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). Initial results from the pilot phase showed strong self-reported improvements in teaching practices across these focus areas.
In 2023, ECW renewed its multi-year programme in the country. The expanded programme focuses on access, quality of delivery and the strengthening of systems in support of inclusion across Uganda's education system. The investment is addressing barriers to quality formal and non-formal education by building and rehabilitating schools and providing children with MHPSS. To improve the quality of education, the programme strives to recruit, train and deploy teachers in the least serviced areas of the country.
Moreover, the ECW-supported programme in Uganda is supporting gender-transformative approaches through Girls' Education Movement Clubs, and social and behavioural change through shifting perceptions, attitudes and behaviours with regards to gender equality and girls' education amongst learners, teachers and caregivers.
Since 2017, ECW has invested US$82.8 million in Uganda, reaching over more than half a million refugee and host community children and adolescents with quality, inclusive education. Through holistic interventions, ECW and its partners are helping to strengthen resilience in one of the world's most complex education emergencies.
Looking to the Future
Joselyn's aspirations for the future of her school reflect her belief in the power of collective effort. "We need security for the children, like fencing the school, and facilities such as a kitchen to feed them," she says.
Her resolve, however, remains unshaken. With support from ECW, Save the Children, UNHCR and other partners, Joselyn is not only shaping the lives of thousands of learners but also empowering fellow educators to build a better future – one classroom at a time.
In times of crisis, educators like Joselyn are not just teachers – they are frontline responders, holding the line for children's futures. What they need now is continued support, investment and resources to carry this vital work forward.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
Teaching is Not a One-Person Job
