AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMiCA Momentum in Europe: Ripple won a Luxembourg CSSF CASP green light, pairing with its EMI license to open MiCA-regulated crypto payments across all 30 EEA markets. Exchange Shockwaves: Binance halted crypto trading in France after failing to secure a MiCA license, leaving users mainly with withdrawals. Retail Pain Point: Nansen says nearly 1M wallets are down big on the $TRUMP memecoin—down 97% from peak, with $3.81B in combined losses. Stablecoin Use Surges: Visa reports June stablecoin transaction volume hit a record $1.79T, led by USDC on Base and Ethereum. Tax Crackdowns: South Africa’s SARS released draft crypto tax guidance treating crypto as intangible assets, while SARS also signals tighter oversight for millions of users. UK Political Funding Rules: Britain tightened overseas donation rules amid “dodgy funding” concerns, with Nigel Farage facing scrutiny tied to a crypto billionaire donor. Sports Meets Crypto: Kraken’s FIFA World Cup sponsorship and fan-token trading helped push crypto deeper into mainstream football as knockout drama spiked volumes. Geopolitics Watch: Iran’s Khamenei funeral procession is reshaping risk sentiment, with crypto still tied to sanctions and regional shocks.
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