AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Sanctions Escalation: The EU adopted its 21st Russia package, freezing 94 Russian banks and adding crypto firms to the blacklist, including a new “full third-country ban” mechanism aimed at sanction-evasion hubs like Georgia, Panama, the UAE, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus. EU Crypto Crackdown: Brussels also expanded Belarus restrictions so Belarusian nationals and residents can’t own or run MiCA-regulated crypto service providers starting Aug. 25. Georgia in the Crosshairs: The EU moved to sanction the Kulevi oil refinery with a six-month grace period and paired it with transaction bans on 14 crypto-related platforms tied to Georgia. US Terror-Finance Sanctions: Washington sanctioned a London-based Muslim Brotherhood leader accused of fundraising for Hamas, freezing assets and barring entry. Crypto Market Pressure: Bitcoin slid toward the mid-$64Ks amid Iran-related geopolitical jitters and higher oil prices. Scam and Security Reality Check: A pair of cross-chain bridge hacks hit DeFi for over $31.5M, underscoring systemic weaknesses in interoperability. India VDA Oversight: India’s finance committee floated a temporary self-regulation model via SROs under government-approved oversight to protect VDA investors. Japan ETF Path: Japan’s crypto law changes could set up a Bitcoin ETF launch as early as 2028, pending further regulator work.
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