AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRBI Enforcement: India’s RBI hit Appnit Technologies (₹5.80 lakh) and IIFL Finance (₹3.10 lakh) with a combined ₹8.90 lakh penalty—Appnit for KYC/PPI lapses and weak customer risk reviews, IIFL for not returning surplus proceeds from auctioned pledged gold. Crypto Risk-Off: Bitcoin slid back under $77K as macro jitters (oil and Treasury yields) spooked investors; CoinShares also flagged $1.07B outflows from crypto ETPs/ETFs. Stablecoin Push: South Korea’s KB Financial completed a KRW stablecoin pilot for offline payments and remittances using Kaia, while Kenya’s industry conference urged clearer stablecoin rules for faster cross-border transfers. M&A/Utilities: NextEra agreed to buy Dominion Energy in a $67B all-stock deal, betting on AI-driven power demand. UK Tech Listing Watch: Quantexa says it’s IPO “matchfit-ready” for early 2026, testing London’s tech-listing reforms. Banking/Payments Product: Shell launched a new Performance Elite World Mastercard rewarding everyday spending beyond fuel. Geopolitics Meets Markets: US-Iran tensions kept equities choppy and crypto volatile.
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