AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoScam Crackdown: Coinbase says it froze $3M+ in crypto tied to Southeast Asia romance and investment fraud, after DOJ “Disruption Week” actions helped disrupt 1.4M+ scam accounts with Meta, Microsoft, SpaceX and others. Market Drop: Bitcoin slid to a three-month low near $64.8K as Strategy disclosed it sold 32 BTC and ETF outflows continued, dragging majors and memecoins. Geopolitics & Security: Five Eyes warned China is recruiting via LinkedIn and job sites to target officials with access to sensitive info, while MI5 flagged the same threat. Sanctions: OFAC hit Iran’s largest crypto exchange Nobitex and three others over IRGC-linked sanctions evasion and stablecoin activity. Crypto Crime: A California “Godfather” crypto mogul pleaded guilty in a $245M Bitcoin heist kidnapping plot. Scam Safety: Pennsylvania State Police warned of a bitcoin “bail” scam using fake law-enforcement calls and crypto kiosks. Payments Push: Mastercard is expanding stablecoin settlement support with regulated counterparties, aiming for always-on processing beyond bank hours. Tech Risk: Microsoft found compromised npm packages that can steal crypto wallet credentials and other data.
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