AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBanking Meets Crypto: Israel’s Bank Leumi will launch regulated BTC/ETH/SOL trading with Galaxy Digital in early 2027, after a prior 2022 attempt was blocked by the central bank. Regulation Watch: The U.S. CLARITY Act push is back in focus as odds slide on Polymarket, while Senator Jon Husted again ties consumer protection to clearer crypto rules. Exchange Stress Test: Gemini posted a $107.7M Q2 net loss as trading volumes fell, even as credit cards, staking, and prediction markets helped offset the slump. Crypto + Sanctions: Binance moves to restrict HTX, EXMO and other platforms amid sanctions crackdowns, while Russia expands regulated exchange trading to Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT. Cross-Border Finance: Iran’s central bank chief says Iran will soon join the BRICS New Development Bank, with BRICS officials discussing payment-system links and digital currencies. Cybercrime Angle: A Cambodia-based network tied to Chinese handlers allegedly used crypto in investment fraud, with Rajasthan police arresting a 10th suspect. AI Transparency Meets Crypto Culture: Anthropic details Claude watermarking for EU compliance, and X plans to make government content-removal requests more visible.
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