AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegulation Watch: SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the agency is ready to write crypto market rules if Congress stalls on the CLARITY Act, but statute is still the “future-proof” path. Market Pulse: After the Fed held rates at 3.50%–3.75% with a hawkish tone, Bitcoin steadied around $64K as ETFs flipped back to inflows and Ethereum dominance slipped. Trading Platforms: Robinhood posted record Q2 revenue ($1.31B) as prediction markets surged, while crypto revenue fell 38%; CEO Vlad Tenev calls CLARITY key to keeping a “durable” U.S. crypto floor. Prediction Markets Expansion: Binance.US plans to apply to the CFTC for a DCM license next month to launch regulated event contracts. Security & Crime: U.S. Treasury sanctioned two Iranian maritime insurers tied to an IRGC-linked “insurance” scheme using crypto payments; meanwhile, Lazarus-linked wallets moved 121.5 BTC (~$7.7M). Scam Pressure: Amrita University research says AI is speeding up Southeast Asia scam operations, including forced romance and crypto-investment fraud. Institutional Moves: gumi and SBI launched Japan’s SBI Crypto Fund I targeting Bitcoin and major altcoins with staking and rebalancing. Consumer Safety: Massachusetts crypto ATM operators face scrutiny after a Globe investigation tied machines to about $7M in scams last year.
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