[LayerZero to Launch Financial Institution-Focused Exchange ATLAS This Fall] According to The Information, LayerZero will launch the blockchain exchange ATLAS for financial institutions this fall. The platform is built on the Zero blockchain. ATLAS does not offer consumer-facing applications and serves as an underlying exchange for other trading platforms and financial institutions. Initially, the platform will support spot crypto token trading and perpetual futures trading, with plans to expand to prediction contracts, futures, and options in the future. Citadel Securities, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) are exploring applications of the Zero blockchain.