AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOman Mining Control: Oman launched Omanhash, a mandatory national Bitcoin mining pool for all licensed miners, aiming for centralized oversight of earnings and power use (initial target: 10 EH/s). India Cross-Border Crypto Probe: India’s ED opened a ₹2,500-crore FEMA investigation after searches in Bengaluru over alleged unauthorized crypto “on-ramp/off-ramp” transfers using stablecoins. EU Budget Fight: EU leaders are locked in a high-stakes €2 trillion budget battle, with debate over new revenue sources that could include crypto and carbon-related taxes. Strategy’s Bitcoin Push: Strategy (MSTR) sold shares to buy about $100M in Bitcoin, but its STRC preferred stock hit record lows amid market stress. Stablecoin/Market Education: New coverage explains Bitcoin ETF types and compares USDT vs USDC risks, while traders watch whether BTC or ETH bottoms first. Cybercrime Roundup: Kaspersky flagged Steam Wallpaper Engine malware that steals credentials and can target crypto wallets; Check Point described GitHub/YouTube/VirusTotal-boosted malware that swaps clipboard wallet addresses. Fraud Warnings: Local police warn of Bitcoin ATM scams; PG&E highlights a new barcode/QR payment scam targeting utility bills. Prediction Markets: Polymarket launched its first entertainment podcast, “What Are the Odds?,” leaning into pop-culture betting.
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