AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS Crypto Policy Push: Sen. Cynthia Lummis urged swift passage of the Clarity Act, framing it as the U.S. blueprint for a “dollar-dominated” digital-asset financial system before China takes the lead. India Exchange Expansion: Coinbase launched direct INR deposits and withdrawals in India via IMPS, cutting out P2P rails, and added spot trading plus perpetual futures for eligible users. Derivatives Race: Kraken said it plans CFTC-regulated Bitcoin perps in the U.S. within 30 days via Bitnomial, intensifying competition with Coinbase and Kalshi as regulators open the door for more crypto derivatives. Stablecoin Debate in Europe: ECB board member Isabel Schnabel warned stablecoins could entrench dollar dominance and weaken the euro’s role, while a Bank of England policymaker suggested stablecoins may be overtaken by tokenized deposits. Market Mood: The dollar steadied as traders weighed Iran-war signals and central-bank expectations, with crypto still stuck in a tight range. Security & Fraud: A Google employee was charged over a $1.2M Polymarket insider-trading scheme, highlighting ongoing enforcement pressure around prediction markets.
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