AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCrypto Markets & Regulation: Bitcoin pushed back above $81K, but the bounce didn’t last—by early U.S. hours it slipped under $80K as traders unwound gains after the CLARITY Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee 15-9, with the bill still needing full Senate and House steps. Institutional Flows: The latest upside narrative is still ETF-driven, with U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posting $2.44B in April net inflows (led by BlackRock’s IBIT). Security Shock: THORChain was hit by a coordinated multi-chain exploit draining $10M+ and forcing validators to halt operations. Fintech Expansion: FlexiLoans is targeting Rs 200 crore cumulative MSME disbursals in Jaipur by end-2026, using a “Field-on-Street + Digital” model. Payments & Wallets: Blockstream launched a more beginner-friendly hardware wallet (Jade Core), while Blokko.io teamed with WalletConnect to bring crypto/stablecoin payments to retail POS networks. Policy Abroad: Poland backed its Crypto-Asset Market Act to align with EU MiCA rules. Geopolitics & Risk: Gold slid near 2-week lows as rate forecasts jumped and India’s gold import duties hit demand.
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