AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSEC Crypto Rule Vote: The SEC will hold an Aug. 14 open meeting on “Regulation Crypto,” a first formal rulemaking that lays out three offering pathways and a decentralization-based exit from securities treatment. KYC Crackdown: Ireland is rolling out a national anti-money laundering strategy that tightens rules for crypto assets and transfers, aiming to make the country a harder place to launder illicit proceeds. Cross-Border Compliance: South Korea is tightening its crypto “travel rule” to cover all transfers and expanding screening for virtual asset service providers, while a proposal would delay crypto taxes by three years. DeFi Security: An XRPL bridge exploit reportedly drained about 199,000 XRP, highlighting how bridge-specific logic can fail even when the base chain is fine. Consumer Protection: Arizona’s crypto ATM refund law has driven $171K back to 35 scam victims, while Hawaii is banning cash-to-crypto kiosk purchases starting Oct. 1. Market & Trading: Chainlink is getting a bullish $200-by-2030 tokenisation forecast from Standard Chartered; meanwhile, Toobit says its zero-fee spot push is boosting volume and new traders. Scam Reality Check: Ukraine shut down 94 fraudulent call centers and seized crypto wallets, and Arizona warns monsoon repair scams may include demands for crypto or gift cards.
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