According to ChainCatcher news, based on RootData data, possibly influenced by Binance's listing of contracts, the League of Kingdoms token (LOKA) has seen a 24-hour increase of 21.67%, currently priced at $0.282.Previous news states that according to the official announcement, Binance will launch the LOKAUSDT perpetual contract on September 24, 2024, at 11:30 (UTC), supporting up to 75x leverage.Additionally, according to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, League of Kingdoms is a blockchain MMO strategy game. In the game, players can build their own kingdoms, join alliances, participate in wars with other kingdoms, compete in tournaments, and engage in many more activities.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong is currently exploring whether to involve the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) in regulating over-the-counter (OTC) services for virtual assets.According to informed sources, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has sought industry opinions on possibly implementing a new licensing system for cryptocurrency OTC services, which would allow the securities regulator to collaborate with C&ED to oversee these companies, as the discussions are private. According to a proposal made public in February, the planned OTC regulations and licenses were previously the sole domain of C&ED. OTC services facilitate direct and private large-scale cryptocurrency transactions between parties.Informed sources also indicated that in recent months, the Hong Kong SFC has consulted companies about introducing a new licensing system for cryptocurrency custody services. They stated that discussions regarding these two licenses are still in the early stages and may change.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong Customs has dismantled a money laundering group, arresting 4 individuals who are suspected of using multiple shell companies to receive a large amount of overseas cross-border remittances and laundering 1.5 billion HKD in dirty money through virtual currency transactions. All individuals are currently out on bail pending investigation, and approximately 2.2 million in assets across several of their bank accounts have been frozen.Pan Yeqin, the investigation officer of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, stated that the 4 arrested individuals include a family of 3 and a local man, among whom an Asian father and son duo are the masterminds of the group. The investigation indicates that from 2020 to 2022, they received large amounts of unexplained funds from overseas, some of which are linked to foreign criminal activities. The two established multiple shell companies in Hong Kong, transferring the large sums obtained over the two years to more than 30 accounts across 7 banks, with the largest single transfer amounting to 23 million HKD. Pan Yeqin mentioned that the group would then split the transactions, transferring smaller amounts to 180 third-party accounts, and recruited another 31-year-old local man, who was also arrested, with a monthly remuneration of 70,000 HKD to handle 300 million HKD in dirty money through virtual currency.

ChainCatcher message, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam posted on the X platform that the current ETH end-of-the-world IV has exceeded 80%, significantly higher than the recent average level (60%).From the transaction distribution, active buying of calls accounted for nearly half of the day's trading volume, with Skew slightly leaning towards bullish. Today, the options market is mainly dominated by bullish forces, with strong buying pressure. However, it is also noted that during the BTC ETF listing, a significant sell-off led to a decline, so today's bullish strength is weaker than during the BTC ETF listing period.Additionally, it is interesting to note that today's block trades are mainly concentrated in BTC, with over 5,000 deep out-of-the-money call options traded, while ETH is more concentrated in the order book, as market makers are actively adjusting their positions taking advantage of the market activity.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the White House doctor stated that Biden's symptoms continue to improve steadily, and Biden will continue to fulfill all presidential duties.

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju posted on social media that whale users only use a large amount of leverage at periodic bottoms. Ironically, when whales go long, the Bitcoin market becomes over-leveraged, and the trend rebounds.If the leverage ratio of whale users is too high, that would be great, but that is not the case now. We need to trade like whales.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong Customs reported the successful investigation of a major money laundering case involving an amount as high as 1.8 billion HKD. Preliminary investigations revealed that a criminal group consisting of 3 members processed over 1,000 suspicious transactions between June 2021 and July 2022 by setting up multiple shell companies and bank accounts, including a large amount of suspicious fund transfers from virtual currency trading platforms. This indicates that criminals are attempting to launder illegal proceeds by exploiting the anonymity of virtual currencies. Currently, Customs has arrested 3 key members of the criminal group, sealed the involved companies, and confiscated a large number of criminal tools, including mobile phones, company seals, and bank cards. The case is still under further investigation, and more suspects may be arrested. This case serves as a warning, reminding the virtual currency industry to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to anti-money laundering regulations.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Fintech Times, the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has sent out 8,329 warning letters to individuals suspected of owing capital gains tax on cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, new tax rules will require cryptocurrency trading platforms to report the income earned by individual sellers.In addition, cryptocurrency trading platforms will share customer information with the UK tax authorities starting in 2027.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget announced that Comsats (CSAS) will be launched in the Innovation Zone, Inscription Zone, and BTC Ecological Zone. The deposit channel is now open, and the trading channel will open on December 21 at 19:00 (UTC+8).

ChainCatcher message, the UK HM Revenue and Customs recently released guidance on the disclosure of unpaid tax information related to crypto assets, urging cryptocurrency holders to voluntarily disclose any unpaid taxes. Citizens who have income from crypto assets (including exchange tokens, NFTs) but fail to report unpaid taxes in a timely manner may face additional interest and penalties.The guidance indicates that citizens need to provide relevant information, including the acquisition cost of crypto assets, any expenses incurred, profits obtained, the quantity of crypto assets disposed of, and the exchanges used. Although taxpayers have previously been able to use the UK tax authority's disclosure tools to report unpaid tax amounts, this is the first time a program specifically targeting crypto asset holders has been launched.

According to ChainCatcher news, based on EigenPhi data, the MEV Bot controlled by jaredfromsubway.eth (0x6b...9A80) made a profit of $4.746 million through sandwich attacks on November 13. Among them, in two sandwich attacks on GROK/WETH and ide/WETH, profits of approximately $2.264 million and $2.191 million were made by spending costs of $224.86 and $321.01, respectively.In the past 30 days, jaredfromsubway.eth has accumulated a profit of $5.721 million from 76,800 transactions.

ChainCatcher message, Zhao Changpeng posted on X platform: "Some people are really shameless. A year ago, they attacked Binance in public, and now they have issued a token and placed Binance's logo on their website without permission."

ChainCatcher news, according to Reuters, U.S. White House officials stated that a coalition of 40 countries led by the United States plans to sign a commitment to never pay ransoms to cybercriminals and is dedicated to eliminating the funding mechanisms for hackers. U.S. National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger stated that the U.S. has been hit the hardest so far, accounting for 46% of such attacks.Neuberger said that the coalition's new initiative aims to eliminate the funding sources for criminals by better sharing information about ransom payment accounts. Two information-sharing platforms will be created, one by Lithuania and the other jointly by Israel and the UAE. Partner countries will share a "blacklist" through the U.S. Treasury, which will include information about digital wallets used to transfer ransomware payments. Neuberger added that this work will utilize artificial intelligence to analyze the blockchain to identify illegal funds.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the Hong Kong Legislative Council's Security Affairs Committee discussed the latest developments regarding customs participation in international activities yesterday, mentioning the JPEX case and issues related to virtual currency regulation. Hong Kong's Deputy Secretary for Security, Choi Hau-yeh, stated that the current laws empower customs mainly to monitor money exchange shops, and since virtual currency is not considered legal tender, customs has no authority to regulate it; regarding how virtual currency and virtual assets will be regulated in the future, the government and relevant regulatory bodies are continuously reviewing the situation and working to improve the regulatory framework.

ChainCatcher news, analyst hildobby posted on platform X that the MEV bot "Jaredfromsubway.eth" has currently spent 37,000 ETH (70 million USD) on Gas, ranking first among all addresses on Ethereum.Additionally, this MEV bot has spent 5% of Gas in the past 6 months. (source link)