AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS Crypto Lobby Push: The crypto industry has poured nearly $200M into the 2026 midterms, aiming to pass the CLARITY Act before the Senate’s August recess. Regulatory Crunch: A Reuters explainer notes lawmakers have only a narrow window to move the bill, with banking and enforcement provisions still in play. South Africa Tightens Cross-Border Rules: SARB and National Treasury released a draft Crypto Assets Manual to authorize and supervise crypto asset service providers handling cross-border flows. Greece Enters Regulated Era: Greece licensed its first crypto-asset service providers under EU passporting, warning users to verify licenses amid ongoing scam risk. Hong Kong Banking Upgrade: HashKey says JPMorgan approved a segregated client funds account for dollar settlement. Exchange Exits Japan: Bitget will stop new Japanese signups and force-liquidate remaining positions after Dec. 31, 2026. Cybersecurity Pressure: IBM reports Middle East breach costs hit $8M on average, with AI-enabled attacks featuring in about a quarter of malicious breaches. Fraud Crackdown: Russia raided Moscow crypto exchange offices tied to a $2M theft scheme. Crypto Market Watch: Tokenized QQQ volume jumped 288% in July, driven largely by one product, as demand tests hinge on trading costs. Security Threats: XCSSET v40 targets macOS developers via poisoned Xcode projects, adding a Chrome DevTools hijack to steal cookies and run commands.
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