AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCrypto Scam Surge: UNODC says Asia-Pacific scam networks stole at least $88B–$114B in 2025, with Southeast Asia a hub for Chinese-origin syndicates using trafficked labor, corruption and AI to stay ahead of crackdowns. Crypto ATM Fraud: AARP-backed push to ban crypto kiosks follows cases where victims are tricked into depositing cash into machines that only accept money—Massachusetts’ lack of kiosk regulation is spotlighted. Regulation Watch: The CLARITY Act moved closer after Trump agreed to ethics rules, lifting odds on Polymarket and boosting XRP above $1.13. Cybersecurity for Fintech: Maya and GCash flag ransomware, phishing and AI-enabled social engineering as top threats. Payments & Fintech Product Moves: Ramp rolls out stablecoin accounts and payments; Billtrust connects invoice-to-cash data to Copilot and Claude; Stripe signs a Ryder Cup payments deal. Crypto Market Structure: Jito launches JTX, a self-custodial Solana trading platform for spot and more. Russia Crypto Law: Russia passes a framework to legalize crypto trading via Central Bank-licensed intermediaries while keeping crypto payments banned domestically.
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