AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS Crypto Policy Clash: The Senate rejected the CLARITY Act in a 49-50 vote, leaving the industry waiting while Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says regulatory clarity will come via the SEC and CFTC. SEC Tokenized Markets: The SEC also unveiled a five-year exemption for trading tokenized stocks and related liquidity activities, aiming to speed adoption. Iran Sanctions via Crypto Rails: OFAC sanctioned Iranian exchange BitBank and related parties, alleging it processed Hormuz Safe payments tied to IRGC-linked transit fees. Crypto Security & Scams: Revolut is hit with a reported $3m ransom demand after a breach exposed data from about 680 customers, while Cardano’s IOG warned users about a hijacked YouTube channel running an AI-manipulated giveaway. UK Enforcement & Tax Pressure: The FCA targeted three London sites for illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, and HMRC sent 81,172 crypto tax warning letters ahead of deadlines. Market Pulse: Bitcoin slid below $76K after the Fed’s first rate hike in over a year, then bounced above $77K after the BOJ raised rates to 1.25%. Industry Moves: TetherMax launched a “highest cashback” guarantee, and HTX Research released a report on stock-linked memecoins.
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