AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStablecoin Push in Banking: U.S. Bancorp completed a first live cross-border pilot using its dollar-backed USBD stablecoin on Stellar, testing issuance, redemption, freezing and recovery as major banks gear up for wider stablecoin payments. Regulation Watch: Germany is moving to end the long-term tax-free crypto holding perk for assets bought after Dec. 31, 2026, shifting new gains into its flat investment tax. Crypto Meets Football: Circle’s USDC sponsorship deal with Chelsea FC is live, landing in a regulatory gap until October 2027 despite FCA scrutiny of “unauthorised” crypto sponsors. Market Rotation: Bitcoin churned around the high-$78K to $79K area amid macro jitters, while XRP’s RLUSD stablecoin surged to a $2.32B market cap (+1,278% YTD) even as XRP itself slid. Cybercrime & AI: Google warns AI is helping attackers scale faster, and North Korea is using AI to industrialize crypto theft and fraud. Scam Fallout: Kansas’ new law helped a Wichita woman pursue refunds after a crypto ATM “warrant” scam. Energy Reality Check: The U.S. EIA projects record power demand in 2026-27 as AI data centers (and crypto) strain the grid. New Presale Hype: Ethereum-based Pepeto says it has 43,000 presale buyers and topped ~$10.9M raised, while Zcash keeps outpacing majors with a massive rally.
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