LayerZero’s market shifting, there’s a better environment ahead for everyone, CEO says

    LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino is optimistic about the future of the blockchain industry and the “really important plumbing” LayerZero provides for it. The outlook for the crypto industry is bright. As a matter of fact, the present isn’t even all that grim, Bryan Pellegrino, CEO of cross-chain interoperability protocol LayerZero, told Cointelegraph at the Collision…

    $7.8B lost in crypto Ponzi and pyramid schemes in 2022: Report

    Illicit activities related to crypto increased across the sector in 2022 despite an overall market downturn. According to a report published by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs on June 28, a combined $7.8 billion was paid to cryptocurrency pyramid and Ponzi schemes worldwide in 2022. In addition, another $1.5 billion in crypto was alleged by TRM to…

    Hester Peirce: US crypto laws can’t assume ‘everything is a financial asset’

    Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce discussed a possible United States crypto legal framework, giving a reminder that not all uses are financial. Cryptocurrency laws in the United States should be “reserved” and not regulate the technology as though every use is financial, a commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has argued. On…

    FTX reboot on the way: CEO holds talks with ‘interested parties’ — Report

    FTX is inching closer to a potential reboot, with CEO John Ray reportedly opening up the floor to bidders looking to finance the new venture. Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is one step closer to relaunching as an entirely new exchange. According to a June 28 report from The Wall Street Journal, FTX restructuring chief John Ray said…

    BlackRock has ‘50% chance’ of getting spot Bitcoin ETF approved: Analyst

    Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst believes BlackRock has an even chance of getting its Bitcoin ETF green-lit, as Grayscale looks more likely to win its case against the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investment management firm BlackRock has a 50% chance of getting its spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) approved, according to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric…

    Bybit’s MVP license in Dubai ‘very restricted,’ CEO says

    Once fully licensed in Dubai, Bybit plans to run a full-scope exchange, offering crypto lending, payments, investment and other services. Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit already operates out of Dubai, but its current licensing doesn’t allow the firm to serve all customers, according to its CEO. On June 27, Bybit FinTech FZE, a subsidiary of the global…