AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStablecoin Rules: The U.S. Treasury proposed GENIUS Act stablecoin rules, spelling out who can issue and sell payment stablecoins in the U.S., with licensing requirements starting Jan. 18, 2027. Banking & Politics: World Liberty Trust won conditional Treasury approval to become a bank and issue dollar-linked stablecoins, drawing fresh ethics fire from critics. Crypto Crime: A Fiji deportation sent a man accused in a $165M crypto Ponzi scheme back to the U.S. for federal wire fraud and money-laundering charges. EU Compliance Shift: MiCA is reshaping euro stablecoins and exchange access, with euro-pegged tokens adding about $16.5M in a week and Binance’s EU app pull boosting licensed rivals. Market Moves: Jane Street disclosed nearly $1B in spot Bitcoin ETF holdings, while Ethereum developers discussed privacy-pool fee changes for the 2027 Hegotá upgrade. China Payments: China expanded e-CNY operators by adding eight banks, pushing the digital yuan deeper into state-run rails. Regulatory Watch: Fireblocks hired ex-SEC acting chair Elad Roisman to lead policy and regulatory strategy.
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