On December 11, 2025, the renowned cryptocurrency exchange Phemex marked its sixth anniversary by co-hosting the seventh edition of LONGITUDE at the luxurious Rosewood Hotel in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Cointelegraph. This event coincided with the Abu Dhabi Finance Week and brought together Web3 leaders and institutional innovators for a night of strategic dialogue aimed at exploring the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency security.
The program featured prominent industry figures such as Anthony Scaramucci from SkyBridge and Kristin Smith of the Solana Policy Institute. During the panel titled "Solana SZN," discussions focused on the latest market trends and insights on the future of blockchain technology. Eli Ben-Sasson from StarkWare also contributed with an informal session regarding the crucial role of privacy in the current market environment.
A highlight of the evening was the critical panel discussion entitled "The Cryptocurrency Security Dilemma." Phemex’s CEO, Federico Variola, participated alongside Ian Rogers from Ledger and Dmytro Budorin from Hacken, discussing urgent security challenges facing the sector. Federico emphasized that the traditional reactive security model is no longer sufficient to tackle modern threats posed by advancements in artificial intelligence. He advocated for a shift towards a 'Predictive Security Architecture,' revealing that Phemex is now harnessing AI to analyze user behavior patterns to preemptively block potential threats before they emerge.
In addition, Federico unveiled Phemex's strategic roadmap, which includes the incubation of a new Account Abstraction wallet designed to bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3. "We are not only enhancing our infrastructure with predictive AI but are also fundamentally transforming the platform," he stated. "We are developing a holistic ecosystem that combines a centralized exchange (CEX), decentralized exchange (DEX), and self-custodial wallet, where security serves as the anchor that enables users to transition seamlessly between custody models."
As Phemex enters its seventh year, the event underscored the exchange’s commitment to redefining user protection in the digital asset space. Through fostering high-level dialogues and partnerships among key decision-makers, Phemex continues to play a pivotal role in building a transparent, secure, and unified future for digital asset management.
Founded in 2019, Phemex has emerged as a user-centric cryptocurrency exchange that boasts more than 10 million traders worldwide. It offers a range of trading products, including spot trading, derivatives, copy trading, and asset management, all designed with a focus on user experience, transparency, and innovation. With a forward-looking approach and a commitment to increasing user autonomy and control, Phemex provides reliable tools, inclusive access, and evolving opportunities for traders at all levels to grow and thrive in the cryptocurrency market. For more information, visit
Phemex's website.