AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPayments & Banking: Qatar’s payment system hit 81.063M transactions in May 2026 (+32% y/y) worth QR95.799bn (+42% y/y), with transfer payments driving value growth as cards lose share. Crypto Regulation: Sri Lanka is moving to pull virtual asset service providers into its anti-money laundering regime via amendments to the Financial Transactions Reporting Act ahead of FATF review. Crypto Compliance in Action: Singapore police and major exchanges, including Coinbase, stopped 145+ scam victims from losing $4.2M+ using blockchain monitoring tools. Self-Custody Legal Risk: A São Paulo court ordered Coinbase to return nearly $100K after unauthorized wallet transactions, shifting the burden of proof onto providers. Crypto & Finance Products: Circle won an OCC national bank charter to expand USDC operations; stc pay Bahrain expanded QR payments via PIE POS terminals. Bitcoin & Markets: Bitcoin stayed near $64K as ETF flows stabilized after weeks of outflows, while geopolitical shocks tied to US-Iran tensions kept volatility in focus. Fintech & Community: MIRROTO launched a social trading/copy trading platform across emerging markets, and Ripple inked a Kansas Athletics XRP jersey patch deal. Shariah Debate: Pakistan’s crypto plans face a new hurdle after Mufti Taqi Usmani’s fatwa declared crypto trading impermissible.
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