AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMarkets & Rates: Strong US jobs data (162,000 jobs in August) is reviving Fed-hike expectations, leaving ASX futures slightly lower and adding pressure across financials as oil and Middle East tensions keep inflation risks elevated. Crypto Market Watch: Bitcoin is trading near $79.7K with $81.3K seen as key resistance; failure there could reopen support toward $76.2K and then $72K–$74K, while US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $3.52B in August. Regulation Crossroads: The US CLARITY Act faces hurdles in a lame-duck Congress, with a Senate vote set for Sept. 15 and a Fed decision on Sept. 16—timing that’s already reshaping XRP’s near-term outlook. Security Shock in DeFi Infrastructure: Liquid Network temporarily halted after “white-hat” actors withdrew about 4,000 BTC (~$320M) from its federation reserves, triggering intense questions about peg-out controls. Africa Payments & Fintech: PAPSS aims to expand cross-border coverage across Africa to about 38 countries by end-2026, while MTN reported 17.5% higher service revenue on digital growth and GCC central banks pushed cybersecurity and fintech cooperation. US Banking Expansion: Revolut secured conditional OCC approval to move toward a US national bank launch, targeting 2027.
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