AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegulation Watch: The SEC indefinitely postponed a crypto rulemaking meeting aimed at a tailored offering regime for certain token sales, citing an “unforeseen scheduling issue,” as the CLARITY Act looms. Banking & Stablecoins: The OCC conditionally approved a national trust charter for Trump-backed World Liberty Financial, a move that could expand its stablecoin-related operations. Institutional Flows: Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF investors pulled back, with withdrawals reported across major funds. Sovereign Buying: Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global increased its stake in Strategy (MSTR) by 50% to about $370M, boosting indirect Bitcoin exposure. Market Moves: Hyperscale Data shares fell ~16% after it liquidated about 685 BTC for ~$43M to fund Michigan data centers. Crypto Business: Bank Leumi will partner with Galaxy Digital to offer crypto trading in Israel starting in 2027. Exchange Compliance: Binance will halt transactions with HTX, EXMO and other Russia-linked platforms tied to EU sanctions. Security Alert: Singapore warned of LinkedIn “fake job” scams that used malware to steal session tokens and compromise Bitbucket accounts, costing victims about $11.8M. Payments: Mastercard is pushing stablecoins to speed cross-border settlement and keep fraud protections consistent with card rails. Industry Events: BTCC is set as a Platinum Sponsor for TOKEN2049 Singapore with a “0-Barrier Trading” theme.
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