AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNorth Korea Threat Alert: The U.S. and allies warned companies about North Korean “IT worker” schemes that use stolen identities to earn money abroad, including via cryptocurrency theft and insider access, urging stronger identity checks and countermeasures. Sanctions Evasion via Crypto: A Reuters investigation links a Dubai-based, unlicensed exchange called Shelbit and a 2,000-site gambling network to at least $4B in Iran-linked sanctions evasion, with Binance saying it froze related accounts. Regulation Watch (South Korea): South Korea confirmed crypto gains will be taxed at up to 22% starting Jan. 1, 2027, with gains above 2.5M won taxed as other income. Market & Trading: Bitcoin is stuck near the low-$60Ks as August’s historically weak stretch begins, while Strategy said it may sell up to $5B in BTC—adding pressure. Stablecoin Spotlight: Tether reported $1.5B Q2 operating profit, $184.6B USDT supply, and reserves largely in Treasuries and gold. Security Alert: Coldcard users faced a major hardware wallet incident after a firmware bug bypassed its random number generator for years. Crypto Business: Coinbase shares slid after a Q2 revenue miss and a $359M net loss, even as it pushes stablecoins, Base, and prediction markets.
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