AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIllinois Budget: Illinois passed a $56B fiscal 2027 budget that adds new taxes on prediction markets, fantasy sports, and cryptocurrency, plus fees on social media and digital ads—raising the question of how much the state’s new revenue streams will cost residents and businesses. Major Crypto Crime: A self-styled crypto “Godfather” (Adam Iza) pleaded guilty in a case tied to a $245M Bitcoin robbery and a botched kidnapping plot, with sentencing looming. US Sanctions: The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, plus three others, citing sanctions evasion and terror-finance links under the “Economic Fury” push. Market Pressure: Bitcoin slid below $70K and even $67K amid ETF outflows and weaker institutional demand, while leveraged liquidations spiked and traders on prediction platforms increasingly bet on deeper downside. Regulation Clash: Nevada courts backed the state’s crackdown on prediction markets, granting an injunction against Polymarket. Exchange Moves: Binance will end NFT support on its exchange and push NFT management to its Binance Wallet. Crypto Payments Product: LemoCard launched a Mastercard-backed multi-card service that lets users top up with crypto and pay in fiat after conversion.
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