AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRussia Crypto Banking Shift: Sberbank says it will accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether (USDT) as collateral for corporate loans once Russia’s new digital-asset rules take effect Sept. 1, while still banning crypto payments domestically. Institutional Trading Deal: BitGo has acquired NYDIG’s institutional Bitcoin trading arm for $7M cash plus $35.5M in stock, aiming to expand custody and full lifecycle services for institutions. Stablecoin Payments Surge: Stablecoin card spending topped $10.9B cumulatively, with July 2026 hitting $1B+ in monthly spend as Visa expands stablecoin-linked card access. EU Sanctions Push: The EU is preparing a major Russia sanctions package targeting about 1,600 people and entities, with crypto-asset service providers already in prior crosshairs. Regulation Watch (Asia): Vietnam launched a five-year pilot for tokenized assets backed by real-world assets, starting with foreign investors and licensed exchanges. Investor Legal Alert: The Rosen Law Firm is soliciting FLOW investors for a potential class action over alleged misleading info from the Flow Foundation. Crypto Market Product Update: Coinbase is adding perpetual futures to its Base app, with up to 50x leverage for eligible users.
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