AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSanctions Watch: The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran’s Nobitex crypto exchange, blocking assets under U.S. jurisdiction and accusing it of helping the IRGC-Quds Force route around sanctions. Market Mood: Bitcoin stayed under pressure around the $60K area as ETF outflows and risk-off sentiment weighed, while Bernstein argued the selloff is shifting crypto toward more institution-style demand. Regulation & Access: Russia moved to restrict “unfriendly” Western crypto tokens, limiting retail trading to BTC, ETH, and USDT while adding fees and steering activity to domestic platforms. Security & Protocols: Zcash completed an emergency upgrade after a long-undetected Orchard shielded-pool vulnerability, with the fix tied to a sharp recovery attempt. Scam Reality Check: A Hawaii bill would ban cash purchases of crypto at kiosks, and multiple reports highlighted ongoing Facebook/WhatsApp/Telegram investment scams draining victims’ funds. Legal Drama: FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried formally applied for a Trump pardon after completing his 25-year sentence. Tokenized RWA Momentum: Binance Research said active tokenized real-world assets surged nearly 600% year-over-year, even as broader crypto cooled.
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