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Coinfest Asia 2026 Scheduled for August in Bali with Specialized Industry Tracks

Coinfest Asia 2026, organized by Indonesia Crypto Network through its subsidiary Coinvestasi, will take place from Aug. 20 to 21 at Melasti Beach in Bali, Indonesia. The event is structured to bring together digital asset institutions, developers, and market participants. According to an announcement from the organizers, the event will introduce specialized content tracks and…

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After Apple, India’s smartphone manufacturing boom enters new phase with Vivo JV

India on Thursday approved a manufacturing joint venture between China’s Vivo and local manufacturer Dixon Technologies, a move that could mark the next phase of the country’s smartphone manufacturing boom after Apple helped turn India into a global smartphone production hub. The approval allows Vivo to proceed with a long-delayed manufacturing partnership first announced in…

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Brazilian Police Dismantle Massive Illegal Betting and Crypto Money Laundering Ring

Key Takeaways Brazil raided 87 shell companies in Operation Veil of Maya, disrupting an illegal crypto laundering ring. The ring transferred gambling funds abroad via crypto, evading taxes in a massive underground market. The enforcement action backs Brazil’s broader regulatory bans on illegal casinos and prediction markets. Brazilian Police Target Cryptocurrency Usage in Illegal Betting…

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Hyperliquid Policy Center and Phantom call for DeFi specific CFTC regulations

Hyperliquid Policy Center and Phantom have urged the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to update its rulebook for onchain trading, arguing that existing regulations built for traditional financial markets do not fit decentralized infrastructure. Summary Hyperliquid Policy Center and Phantom have asked the CFTC to create rules tailored for onchain trading instead of applying legacy…

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