AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFintech Leadership: Nasdaq appointed Andrew Murray as its Asia-Pacific financial technology chief, adding a veteran of banking and payments as it expands regional client work. Stablecoin Rules: The OCC is encouraging community banks to consider issuing payment stablecoins before federal licensing rules take effect in January 2027, opening a new competitive option for smaller lenders. Digital Money and Tax: The UK expects to decide within two months whether to proceed with a digital pound, while South Korea’s ruling party is weighing another delay to its planned crypto tax. Payments Growth: Colombia’s transfers through Global66 tripled year over year to more than $225 million in the third quarter, making the country the platform’s largest regional market. Crypto Markets: Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 as traders pared risk ahead of the Fed’s decision; Strategy paused Bitcoin purchases to buy back preferred shares, while Strive added 6,182 BTC.
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