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Odaily report: Shana Bautista, Polymarket's Head of Global Intelligence and Investigations, stated that Polymarket has launched investigations into dozens of trades involving the U.S. midterm elections, focusing on identifying potential insider trading and market manipulation. A person familiar with the investigations, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said that at least two of the cases have been referred to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).Bautista said Polymarket has assembled a 16-person investigations team and deployed a new election trading monitoring system ahead of the U.S. midterm elections on November 3. The system integrates data from social media, the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC), crypto companies, banking partners, and other public information sources, generating hundreds of anomalous trading alerts each day. She noted that the investigations team can identify potential manipulation through behavioral patterns such as concentrated trading across multiple accounts within a short period and different wallets using the same device ID. (U.S. National Public Radio)
According to Bitcoin.com News, a collaborative project in Thailand has launched a digital wallet app called WORPT, which allows foreign tourists to exchange stablecoins such as USDT and USDC for Thai baht and make payments to local merchants via Thailand's QR Promptpay network. Launched under the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand’s (SEC) tourist Digipay regulatory sandbox initiative, the app is jointly developed by Waan Exchange and Wipay, in partnership with the USDT issuer, The Mall Group, and Visa. Designed within the sandbox framework, local merchants will not receive cryptocurrency directly; instead, payments are settled in Thai baht through standard payment channels. WORPT also plans to introduce physical and virtual Visa prepaid cards, allowing users to draw from a shared Thai baht balance for both QR code scans and card transactions. The project is slated to hold its official launch event in November 2026.
据 Bitcoin.com News 报道，西班牙国民警卫队在对加密货币平台 Arbistar 的调查中发现，与该已倒闭公司相关的数字钱包在平台崩盘后仍发生大额比特币转移。调查显示，2020年 9 月平台崩盘时约 881 枚比特币被转入外部钱包；2021年 1 月至 3 月，与主要被告关联的钱包累计流入流出超过 2 万枚比特币，按 2021年 3月 31 日比特币价格计算价值逾 11 亿美元。 西班牙当局将该平台定性为影响多达 3.2 万名投资者的庞氏骗局，2020 年检方称约 10 亿美元投资者资金去向不明。创始人 Santiago Fuentes Jover 及合伙人 Diego Fernández Nojarova 分别被判处 16 年和 11 年监禁。
According to Bitcoin.com News, the Central Bank of Ireland announced on October 22 a fine of €3.252618 million against Coinbase Ireland Limited for violating the client fund protection and outsourcing requirements under Ireland's Electronic Money Regulations 2011. Coinbase acknowledged the violations, with regulators stating the breaches occurred between November 1, 2020, and August 19, 2025, and a settlement was reached on October 21. The case involves Coinbase Ireland's role as an electronic money institution, specifically covering fiat and e-money used by customers to purchase crypto assets, and should not be described as a MiCA custody enforcement action.
据 Cointelegraph 报道，币安已通过其巴西本地实体 BBrasil，于 10月 23 日向巴西央行提交加密资产服务提供商牌照申请。巴西要求现有加密服务提供商在 10月 30 日前提交授权申请，才能在过渡安排下继续运营。提交申请不等于获得监管批准。币安表示，此次申请旨在让巴西用户继续使用加密资产、稳定币交易、支付及投资服务。 为遵守现行规定，币安自周二起限制巴西用户使用加密借贷、保证金交易等服务，并下架 22 种加密资产。币安巴西总经理 Thiago Sarandy 表示，希望通过与央行的持续沟通，在不久的将来恢复部分已停止的产品。
Odaily Report: OneKey founder Yishi posted that after a series of data breaches and supply chain attacks in the hardware wallet industry recently, OneKey is strengthening its existing security measures, stating that it has not experienced any security incidents and that these measures are being implemented proactively. OneKey has confirmed through the Shopify API that personal information such as customer names, emails, and shipping addresses in historical order records has been deleted, and has reduced the customer data retention period to a maximum of 30 days. Returns, warranties, and device verification will switch to methods that do not rely on long-term data retention. The retention policies of carriers such as FedEx and UPS are not controlled by OneKey; with customers' explicit consent, OneKey may separately retain privacy-processed email addresses solely for product updates and security patch notifications. OneKey's long-term goal is to migrate its e-commerce operations to its own infrastructure and reduce dependence on third-party platforms such as Shopify.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has submitted a crypto service provider license application to the Central Bank of Brazil through its local entity BBrasil in order to maintain local operations before the regulatory deadline. The application was submitted on October 23. Brazil requires existing crypto service providers to apply for authorization by October 30. An application does not mean regulatory approval has been granted.Binance announced that starting Tuesday it will adjust services for Brazilian users, restricting services such as crypto lending and margin trading, and delisting 22 local crypto assets. Thiago Sarandy, General Manager of Binance Brazil, said the company hopes to maintain ongoing dialogue with the Central Bank of Brazil so that it can in the future restore some products that were suspended in order to comply with current regulations. (Cointelegraph)
According to Yonhap News Agency, Section Chief Kim Yun-kyung and Investigator Wang Jae-kun of the Bank of Korea’s Investigation Bureau noted in their October 27 report, "Major Characteristics and Risk Assessment of Funding in the AI Industry," that intensifying fundraising competition in the AI sector recently has heightened dependence on external funding and expanded circular finance, fueling growing warnings about financial risks triggered by AI. The report notes that this year, hyperscale data center operators have substantially broadened external financing primarily through long-term corporate bonds, while AI-focused cloud companies have increasingly turned to GPU-backed credit and convertible bonds. AI firms are also actively leveraging off-balance-sheet financing instruments such as special purpose vehicles, joint ventures, and leasing. Meanwhile, the volume of circular transactions between hyperscale firms and AI chipmakers for future sales, facilitated by supply chain investments, continues to grow. The report assesses that while the financial health of major leading enterprises remains solid and the likelihood of AI-related financial risks materializing is currently low, vulnerabilities are steadily building amid rising long-term interest rates. Primary risk factors include delays in AI monetization and the propagation of shocks stemming from circular finance. Particular attention should be directed toward the potential risks posed by AI cloud companies that exhibit inadequate financial buffers and low information transparency. The report emphasizes that as South Korea stands to benefit the most from the AI boom, its deep integration into global supply chains could amplify the transmission intensity of real-economy and financial shocks triggered by AI compared to previous cycles. It is essential to continuously monitor the accumulation of potential vulnerabilities and the likelihood of risks materializing.
According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's ruling Democratic Party convened a lawmakers' assembly on October 27 to discuss whether to delay taxation on crypto assets, but failed to reach a formal party position. Following the meeting, Jeon Eun-soo, the ruling party's floor spokesperson in the National Assembly, stated that the party would "hear more opinions." She noted that with only about 60 days remaining before the tax's implementation, the party would make a decision as soon as possible. Jeon explained that Kwon Ik-seong, chairman of the policy committee, relayed various perspectives during the session, where voices calling for a postponement of the tax emerged. Lawmaker Ahn Do-je presented multiple arguments, asserting that the tax should be rolled out concurrently after the passage of the Digital Assets Basic Act. South Korea's crypto asset taxation framework was introduced in 2020 and has already been delayed three times. Should it not be postponed again, it is set to take effect in January 2027: annual income derived from the transfer and lending of crypto assets will be subject to a 22% comprehensive tax rate (combining other income tax and local income tax) after deducting a basic exemption of 2.5 million won. According to related Yonhap reports, the South Korean Presidential Office favors delaying the tax, potentially factoring in public sentiment among younger demographics.
Odaily Report: The South Korean government recently informed heads of crypto CEXs that if CEXs are classified as financial institutions under the proposed digital asset bill, it will consider imposing an education tax on them. Currently, South Korea's crypto trading and brokerage businesses are classified as information and communications businesses and are not required to pay the education tax. Banks, insurance companies, and securities firms pay the education tax based on operating revenue, with a rate of 0.5% on the first 1 trillion won and 1% on the excess.
According to Bloomberg, the Dutch crypto industry body has warned that investors may sell off crypto assets if cryptocurrencies are excluded from the proposed new capital gains tax regime. Under the current proposal by Dutch regulators, financial assets such as stocks, bonds, and options are set to switch to a capital gains tax levied upon sale starting in 2028, while cryptocurrencies, gold, and foreign exchange may still be required to pay annual taxes on unrealized gains until at least 2030.
According to The Block, BlackRock Financial Management Company, BlackRock Japan, Japanese financial group SBI Holdings, and Startale Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore linking tokenized money market funds (MMFs) with the Japanese yen stablecoin JPYSC, and will research related technological infrastructure, business models, distribution channels, and regulatory requirements.
According to the official announcement from Foundation, regarding the recent phishing email incident, the team's investigation found that its email system recorded over 23,000 phishing email sending attempts, of which 19,057 were sent via Mailgun and another 1,503 via Google Workspace. Since some mailboxes received multiple emails and some sending attempts failed or were blocked, the actual number of affected individuals cannot currently be confirmed.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has officially approved applications related to Ripple National Trust Bank. This approval will provide Ripple with a platform to operate under the federal regulatory framework, allowing it to support its US dollar stablecoin RLUSD and offer digital asset custody services to corporate clients. Garlinghouse stated that this move reflects the integration of the crypto industry with the traditional banking system, emphasizing the importance of innovation, accountability, and federal oversight.
Hyperliquid officially announced that Payward, the parent company of Kraken, plans to use Hyperliquid as underlying infrastructure to deploy a perpetual futures market for U.S. users, becoming the first institution to deploy CFTC-regulated trading products on the HIP-3* market. The specific plan still requires regulatory approval.
According to court documents, the New York State Gaming Commission has filed a petition with the New York County branch of the New York State Supreme Court, asking the court to compel Kalshi to comply with an investigative subpoena issued on July 31 under Section 104(7) of the state's Racing Law. The subpoena concerns sports event contracts, business directed at users under 21, advertising that describes products as betting, and equity and corporate structure. The Commission said the move is intended to determine whether to impose civil penalties on Kalshi and other parties and the amount of such penalties; Kalshi has not yet publicly responded. Previously, the New York Attorney General and the Governor sued Kalshi on July 31, seeking at least $36 billion. Federal Judge Torres rejected Kalshi's request for a preliminary injunction on July 7; appellate courts are divided, with the Third Circuit supporting Kalshi and the Ninth and Sixth Circuits supporting state regulation.
Lula's unexpected victory caught investors betting on his defeat off guard. The Brazilian real plummeted nearly 8% on Monday, and the benchmark stock index fell 14%, triggering a circuit breaker. Markets are wary of softening fiscal discipline, with close attention turning to fiscal policy and the incoming finance minister.
Odaily Report: The French Ministry of Finance, the Financial Markets Authority (AMF), the Bank of France, and the Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR) have jointly recommended to the European Commission that crypto platforms and other third parties be allowed to distribute rewards to stablecoin holders when specific conditions are met. The four institutions believe that such rewards should be regulated rather than banned outright.The four institutions proposed that platforms should disclose reward information to holders, must not promise guaranteed returns, and should not market rewards as savings products; regulators should also monitor the impact of rewards on bank deposits. France continues to support banning stablecoin issuers from paying interest, but opposes extending the ban to staking and lending activities.The European Central Bank and EU national central banks, meanwhile, advocate maintaining the ban on stablecoin interest and bringing indirect benefits such as rewards and fee waivers, as well as activities including lending and staking, within the scope of restrictions. The European Commission must submit a review report on the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) to EU legislative bodies by June 30, 2027, and may propose amendments. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily reports: The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is encouraging community banks to develop payment stablecoin businesses and to consider applying to become approved payment stablecoin issuers. Last week, the OCC finalized rules related to the GENIUS Act, which will take effect in January next year.The initiative comes as several banking groups oppose the OCC's proposed rules on stablecoin yields, arguing that they deviate from the congressional legislative intent of the GENIUS Act. Earlier this month, the Independent Community Bankers of America sued the OCC, alleging that crypto companies are not subject to the same regulatory requirements and therefore have an advantage over community banks. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X that Foundation Devices stated attackers launched over 23,000 phishing email attempts targeting its hardware wallet customers, exploiting customer records the company believed had been deleted but were still retained in historical database tables. Investigators confirmed that 19,057 of these emails were sent via Mailgun, while another 1,503 were sent through Google Workspace; the number of affected customers remains undetermined.Foundation Devices stated that after the legacy WooCommerce database migration, customer names, shipping information, refund records, and incomplete checkout information in the old tables remained accessible; recent Shopify order information may also have been exposed. The company said there is no evidence that the Passport hardware wallet or its private keys were compromised, and the investigation is ongoing.