AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCrypto Crime & Scams: A UNODC report says Southeast Asia-based criminal networks are using AI, malware, and encrypted platforms to scale fraud and child exploitation, with 2025 scam losses estimated at $88.3B–$114.1B. US Regulation Push: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act before the August recess as lawmakers debate crypto ethics terms; Coinbase exec Ryan VanGrack says momentum is “tremendous,” while Senator Thom Tillis says the ethics deal is “not quite there.” Market Structure Watch: Bitcoin topped $67K on CLARITY optimism, while traders digested S&P Dow Jones/Pantera’s new digital asset index that excludes BTC and XRP over revenue criteria. EU & Global Policy: Russia’s Duma passed a crypto law with a retail annual cap (~$3,800) and a licensing framework; EU envoys met to advance a new Russia sanctions package despite Greek LNG objections. Asia Compliance Moves: Vietnam’s regulator trained with Tether and Chainalysis to boost enforcement capacity as it tightens rules. Corporate Crypto Reality Check: Satsuma shareholders voted to sell 668 BTC and delist from London, ending a sub-year bitcoin treasury bet. Crypto Payments: Bitget Wallet expanded its Mesh integration to make spending easier across connected exchanges and platforms. Banking/Stocks Angle: Interactive Brokers’ earnings jumped on higher customer trading, a reminder that retail activity is still driving market plumbing.
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