AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Regulation Watch: The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on the CLARITY Act, with Democrats sending a counteroffer as the bill’s ethics fight and stablecoin reward disputes stay unresolved; markets have been pricing in a delay, and Bitcoin slipped as odds cooled. Market Pulse: Crypto sentiment is tied to the same week’s Fed decision, with traders watching BTC around the high-$70Ks as futures and positioning de-risk ahead of catalysts. Exchange & Custody Signals: Hong Kong exchange CoinEx says it will wind down by December, citing market slump and compliance costs, while MEXC published an audited September Proof of Reserves claiming full backing and a BTC reserve ratio of 297%. Institutional Data Push: Kaiko extended its Series B to $110M led by S&P Global to build data infrastructure for tokenized, 24/7 markets. Security & Crime: DOJ-linked case details a massive $245M bitcoin theft via social engineering and laundering, underscoring ongoing scam and recovery challenges. Payments & Stablecoin Rails: Fin.com emerged from stealth with a $20M seed to build “last mile” payment infrastructure for moving stablecoin value into real-world wallets and accounts.
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