AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCrypto Regulation Watch: U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs shed about $95M net on Thursday even as BTC pushed back toward $64K, underscoring how policy and positioning are driving swings more than fundamentals. UK Politics & Crypto Donations: British police are probing at least £500,000 in donations to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, tied to questions about crypto-linked benefactors and whether party donation rules were followed. Fintech Tax Filing: PhonePe and JioFinance launched in-app ITR filing with TaxBuddy, with DIY plans starting at ₹24 and added GST support for PhonePe users. Banking & Wealth Tech: Wealthyhood and Bank of Cyprus rolled out a co-branded investing app for instant account linking and frictionless investing for Cypriot residents. Embedded Finance in Africa: Renew Capital picked 15 embedded-finance candidates from 500+ applicants, aiming to close Africa’s large SME credit gap via tech-enabled lending and payments. Payments Enforcement: Texas co-led a $45M multistate settlement against Cash App’s parent Block over alleged security and fraud-protection failures. Digital Assets & Faith: Pakistan’s Mufti Taqi Usmani issued a fatwa saying cryptocurrency isn’t permissible for buying goods or trading, including USDT. Crypto Crime: INTERPOL’s global sweep flagged romance-scam laundering, including a wallet processing $122.5M in proceeds. Market Microstructure: Polymarket traders see an 83% chance BTC tags $65K in July, but also price meaningful downside back toward $60K.
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