AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCrypto Regulation: Taiwan approved tighter anti-money laundering rules that would criminalize unauthorized virtual-asset services and stablecoin issuance, with heavy penalties for firms that don’t register or run proper controls. Banking Meets Crypto: Israel’s Bank Leumi will let customers buy, hold and sell bitcoin, ether and solana via its app starting in early 2027, using Galaxy Digital for trading and custody. Index Fight: Strategy pushed back hard on MSCI’s plan that could treat bitcoin-treasury firms as “non-operating,” arguing index providers should measure markets, not restrict asset ownership. Markets: Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 as spot ETF outflows continued and the SEC delayed key crypto-related plans, while equities rallied on cooler inflation prints. Wall Street Dealmaking: Goldman Sachs agreed to buy Neos Investments in a deal up to $2.25B to expand its options-based ETF push. Scams & Consumer Protection: North Carolina’s courts partnered with retailers to warn shoppers that scammers won’t ask for gift cards, crypto, wires or peer-to-peer payments. Corporate Crypto Exposure: HIVE Digital posted a wider-than-expected loss despite revenue doubling, underscoring how mining economics remain fragile.
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