AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRipple SEC fallout: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the firm seriously considered shutting down and distributing XRP to shareholders after the 2020 SEC suit, but chose to fight to protect hundreds of jobs. Bitcoin market mood: Bitcoin remains stuck in a bear-market grind near $64K, with analysts pointing to four-year cycles and uneven ETF demand; others flag a rare “oversold vs gold” pattern as a possible reversal setup. Geopolitics hits crypto: Iran’s IRGC strikes on US sites and wider US-Iran escalation have whipsawed Bitcoin around $100K and pressured major altcoins. EU budget pressure: The EU is weighing extra taxes that target crypto assets plus online gambling and gaming to help fund higher defence spending. Sports + tokens: FIFA’s 2026 World Cup is supercharging fan tokens and prediction markets, with Polymarket volume topping $3.9B and Kraken landing official FIFA crypto support. Crime and scams: A Russian man was kidnapped in Bali for 30 hours to force access to his crypto account, while Greek police arrested a Belgian-linked suspect over alleged crypto fraud. US regulation push: Senator Cynthia Lummis urges Congress to pass the CLARITY Act before the 2030 delay window closes.
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