AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBitcoin ETFs & Flows: US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in about $987M for the week, extending a three-week streak to $3.8B as BTC hovered near $80K–$81K; BlackRock’s IBIT led with heavy daily buying while ETH and XRP ETF interest cooled. Institutional Banking Push: Standard Chartered expanded deliverable Bitcoin and Ether spot trading to UAE institutions via its DIFC arm, pairing execution with custody. Market Microstructure: Crypto’s total value added roughly $14B in under 24 hours as BTC strength lifted broader participation, while BTC–gold correlation jumped to +0.50 and BTC–Nasdaq fell to about 0.30, signaling a shift toward “scarce asset” behavior. Security & Tech: A “Bitcoin Red Team” used AI-assisted code review to log thousands of potential issues, and a long-dormant wallet moved 40 BTC after 15 years, reigniting debate over dormant-asset claims. Enforcement & Fraud: The ED raided premises tied to Hashpe crypto fraud, while Fiji’s central bank warned the public about unauthorised FX operators. Fintech for Consumers: Trovy launched a HELOC-backed Mastercard concept, and Bangladesh Bank set up an e-payment credit facility for short digital bill payments.
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