AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegulation Watch: Bitcoin is stuck near $63K as U.S. crypto lawmaking stalls again, with the CLARITY Act’s odds shrinking and the SEC’s planned crypto rule meeting getting canceled. Wall Street Meets Crypto: JPMorgan now lets institutions pledge Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for dollar loans, signaling deeper integration between traditional finance and crypto rails. Policy & Politics: Trump is set to host crypto and prediction-market CEOs at the White House as Congress drags on, while Democrats push back on ethics concerns tied to Trump-linked banking approvals. EU Sanctions: The EU plans to expand Russia sanctions by about a third, and it’s also tightened curbs on Russia-linked crypto networks. Binance Under Fire: Reuters reports Binance shared Russian client donation data used in terrorism financing charges, renewing privacy and compliance questions. Courtroom Clash: Chainalysis sued the U.S. over a ~$95M sole-source ICE contract awarded to TRM Labs. Privacy Tech: Ripple’s XRP Ledger adds confidential token transfers via the Confidential MPT amendment. Security Alerts: Apple patched a macOS Screen Sharing flaw exploited to install Monero miners; SafePal disclosed a breach exposing order details for ~39,798 users. Scam Pressure: Australia’s ASIC warns deepfake impersonation scams hit $7.4M in losses, while UK police warn of “recovery scams” targeting crypto inheritance claims.
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