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VI3NNA Declaration 2026 Calls for European Digital Asset Infrastructure
The VI3NNA Congress has published the VI3NNA Declaration 2026, a position paper urging Europe to build its own digital asset infrastructure. Industry representatives, regulators and academic partners developed the document following the inaugural VI3NNA Congress, held in Vienna in May. Representatives from digital assets, blockchain, artificial intelligence…
Global INTERPOL Crackdown Exposes Crypto Laundering Behind Romance Scams
Thai police uncovered a crypto-laundering scheme in which one suspect’s wallet processed more than $122.5 million in proceeds from romance scams, as part of a global INTERPOL sweep. The international police organization’s Operation First Light 2026 ran from January 15 to April 30. It targeted social engineering scams and the money laundering that sustains…
Hong Kong Bans SMS and Email Logins for Crypto Platforms: Will Other Regulators Follow?
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has banned one-time password logins for crypto trading platforms. The rule targets phishing scams behind a surge in the region’s cybersecurity incidents. The Securities and Futures Commission issued a circular. It orders internet brokers and crypto trading platforms to drop SMS, email, and app-based OTPs. Platforms must…
Polymarket Seeks to Offer Margin Trading to US Users
Polymarket has applied for a US license to offer margin trading. The prediction market is seeking a futures commission merchant license. If approved, the license would enable users to open positions by posting only a portion of the required capital. What Polymarket Filed and Why It Matters According to Bloomberg, Polymarket filed through its affiliate,
Will $1.4B in Bitcoin Options Expiring Today Move the Market?
Will there be more volatility today prompted by the expiry event?
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