AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoUS Crypto Regulation: The Senate rejected the CLARITY Act 49-50, killing the bid to set a clearer federal framework for crypto and pushing oversight toward the SEC and CFTC via exemptions; Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says “crypto clarity” will still come. EU Crypto Policy: A Wall Street Journal report alleges ECB chief Christine Lagarde personally pressured Greece to block Binance’s MiCA license, while Binance says it’s still pursuing authorization elsewhere. Stablecoin/Payments: dtcpay closed a $25M Series A led by SBI Group, aiming to expand regulated stablecoin rails for cross-border spending. Crypto Crime & Sanctions: The US Treasury sanctioned Iranian exchange BitBank over alleged Bitcoin transfers tied to IRGC-linked “Hormuz Safe” payments, as part of “Operation Economic Outcast.” Cybersecurity: Chainalysis says AI is helping attackers hide more malware instructions on blockchains, with onchain malicious writes up sharply; separately, North Korea-linked hackers stole at least $10.9M in crypto via fake job lures. Asia Digital Currency: Hong Kong plans 24/7 wholesale CBDC settlement for tokenized deposits by end-2026, with large-scale tests underway. Adoption Snapshot: Henley & Partners counts 135,694 crypto millionaires worldwide, including 92,272 bitcoin millionaires. Scam Watch: Revolut faces a reported $3M ransom demand after a hack tied to compromised email access to data of about 680 crypto customers. Fraud Crackdown: Turkish police detained 175 suspects in a forex-and-crypto call-center fraud network targeting foreign investors.
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