Crypto market 2026: Transformation of Cryptocurrencies, DeFi on the rise, and formation of a new financial infrastructure
Ben Zhou, founder and CEO of Bybit, the second-largest crypto exchange with 81 million users, spoke in Alexander Sokolovsky's podcast about the company's strategy for the next 10 years, opportunities for profit in the crypto industry, the market's transformation from chaotic meme coins to a new financial infrastructure, and the role of DeFi as the foundation of future innovation.
Ben Zhou, founder and CEO of Bybit, the second-largest crypto exchange with 81 million users, spoke in Alexander Sokolovsky's podcast about the company's strategy for the next 10 years, opportunities for profit in the crypto industry, the market's transformation from chaotic meme coins to a new financial infrastructure, and the role of DeFi as the foundation of future innovation.
Journal: PLUS №3 (335), 2026
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