AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Russia Sanctions: EU ambassadors agreed the 21st Russia package, freezing the Russian oil price cap for a year and adding curbs on banking, energy, and crypto—with a Greece LNG shipping exemption helping break the deadlock. US Crypto Regulation Push: Ripple and Coinbase CEOs renewed calls for the Clarity Act, as Senate leaders aim for a floor vote next week despite Democratic ethics concerns. India Tax Pressure: WazirX co-founder urged a crypto tax reset, arguing India’s 30% VDA tax and 1% TDS are hurting liquidity ahead of ITR deadlines. Stablecoin Rails in Korea: Circle warned South Korea risks falling behind on stablecoins without clearer rules, while Kakao and Circle signed an MOU to explore won-backed stablecoin payment infrastructure. Banking Meets Crypto (EU): Portugal’s Bison Bank became the first authorized to offer crypto-asset services under MiCA, and Swiss bank BancaStato launched regulated crypto trading via Sygnum. Market Moves: Bitcoin hovered near $65.7K as oil prices and macro worries tempered gains despite strong ETF demand.
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