AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoInsider Trading Crackdown: A Google engineer, Michele Spagnuolo, was charged after allegedly using confidential “Year in Search” data to win about $1.2M on Polymarket, adding fresh heat to prediction-market integrity. ETF Outflows & Price Pressure: Bitcoin slid to a six-week low near $72.6K as spot BTC ETFs logged heavy redemptions, with BlackRock’s IBIT posting roughly $528M in outflows and broader ETF withdrawals topping $2B in recent weeks. Geopolitics Driving Liquidations: Renewed US-Iran strikes around the Strait of Hormuz sparked a risk-off move, with about $958.8M liquidations in 24 hours and longs getting hit hardest. Regulatory/Market Plumbing: CME is moving Bitcoin futures and options to 24/7 trading, ending the classic weekend “CME gap.” Crypto Meets Sanctions: The US sanctioned Sinaloa Cartel-linked laundering networks, while the UK targeted an HTX-linked entity tied to alleged sanctions evasion. Institutional/Corporate Moves: Samsung affiliates bought a 4% stake in Dunamu (Upbit’s operator) for about $408M, signaling deeper mainstream crypto involvement. Cybercrime & Enforcement: Dutch police seized 800 servers tied to a pro-Russian cyberattack network, dealing a blow to hosting infrastructure. Scam Warnings: Florida residents were warned about jury-duty impersonation scams demanding crypto payments.
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