AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRussia Regulation & Trade: Bitcoin jumped above $65,000 as Russia’s crypto-for-cross-border-settlements bill nears final approval, with lawmakers set for key readings July 21. Institutional Adoption: Vanguard is moving further into digital assets, signaling the end of its long holdout as it builds a multiyear crypto roadmap. ETF Flows: Spot Bitcoin ETFs added $128M inflows while Ethereum ETFs gained $18M, pointing to a possible rotation rather than a full risk-off retreat. Payments & Compliance: BitPay won a MiCA authorization for EU crypto payments, while Japan’s AZ-COM Maruwa plans to use yen stablecoin JPYC for everyday logistics payments. Regulatory Pressure in the US: AG Raoul and other state attorneys general urged federal banking regulators to deny national charters to high-risk fintechs, including crypto firms. Cybersecurity: A WebDAV malware campaign used AI-assisted phishing tooling, and Kenyan President Ruto’s site was hijacked with a 5-Bitcoin ransom demand. Market Watch: Prediction markets cut odds for the CLARITY Act to under 40% as Senate ethics talks stall.
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