AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMajor Crime Case: Singaporean Malone Lam pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to a RICO racketeering conspiracy tied to a $245M+ Bitcoin theft ring, using social engineering and impersonation (including “Google” claims) to steal passwords, seed phrases, and codes; prosecutors say he helped orchestrate attacks that netted thousands of BTC, with a maximum 20-year sentence. Market Watch: Bitcoin slipped back under $79K ahead of U.S. inflation data and the Sept. 16 Fed decision as rates and oil pushed investors toward caution; XRP was one bright spot, rising while ETH held near $2.5K. Political Memecoins: Hunter Biden’s “LAPTOP” memecoin launch is set for Sept. 9 on Base, with an allocation plan that’s already drawing backlash from traders. Regulation & Compliance: India’s FIU issued takedown notices to 15 offshore crypto platforms for anti-money-laundering non-compliance. Institutional Signals: XRP ETFs saw fresh inflows and Schwab collateral disclosures totaling about $11.39M, underscoring growing U.S. institutional involvement. Crypto Security: A new scam-focused reminder highlights how convincing calls and phishing can still trick even experienced users.
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