AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCrypto Regulation & Sharia Debate: Pakistan’s top cleric Mufti Taqi Usmani backed a fatwa declaring crypto trading haram, as regulators push ahead with a virtual-asset framework. Stablecoin Oversight: Thailand’s central bank and SEC have started auditing high-value USDT transfers after concerns they may have sidestepped reporting rules. Market Pulse (BTC/ETH): Bitcoin slid toward $62,800 amid U.S.-Iran tensions and oil-driven inflation fears, while Ethereum slipped under $1,800; traders watch key levels as ETF flows and macro data swing sentiment. Institutional/Exchange Moves: Metaplanet launched a regulated securities arm after buying Siiibo, aiming to build Bitcoin-backed bonds and digital credit in Japan; Moneybox confirmed a £45m employee share sale using London’s PISCES platform. Payments & Banking Modernization: The Philippines rolled out an interoperable rail fare system using open-loop EMV, NFC mobile wallets, and QR; Circle won final OCC approval to create a national trust bank for USDC custody. Cyber & Fraud Risk: Uzbekistan-linked Telegram scams targeted officials and citizens, while Pakistan’s NCCIA arrested an international hacker over alleged theft of 5 million stolen bank records. Fintech in Focus (Ghana): Ghana’s mobile money boom is reshaping daily finance, with mobile money now dominating formal payment flows and driving lending and inclusion.
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