AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSanctions Pressure vs Reality: FinCEN says Iranian shadow-banking networks routed about $9B through U.S. correspondent accounts in 2024, using foreign banks and shell firms to disguise dollar flows. Crypto Market Whiplash: Zcash (ZEC) led a $212M liquidation wave as it jumped ~15% to around $1,170, with shorts taking most of the hit; ZEC also flipped up the ranks as open interest surged. Alt Rotation Watch: Analyst Michaël van de Poppe points to a near 1:1 correlation between NEAR and Zcash, calling for a potential NEAR move toward $4.50–$5. Regulatory Timing: XRP traders are watching the CLARITY Act again after another Senate delay, keeping U.S. policy uncertainty front and center. Exchange Risk Alert: Chile’s Orionx shut down after a forensic audit found a $7M+ custody shortfall and suspended withdrawals. Security & Fraud: Vizag cybercrime fell ~60% this year, while malware tied to REVSTEALER was linked to disabling Windows defenses to run crypto miners. On-Chain Donations: Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal launched a stablecoin campaign to fund Nepal flood relief via NepalRelief.org.
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