AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoQatar Banking: Qatar’s commercial banks’ assets rose 6% to QR2.2 trillion in May, supported by stronger liquidity, lending and investment activity, according to Qatar Central Bank data. UK Finance & Crypto Ties: A Warwickshire adviser, Timothy Barnes, was jailed for 11 years after defrauding 36 people of nearly £2m, with stolen funds routed into a cryptocurrency wallet. EU Crypto Regulation: The EU’s MiCA regime tightened from July 1, forcing crypto-asset service providers to operate under full MiCA licensing or stop onboarding and marketing to EU clients. South Africa Tax Crackdown: SARS launched a Crypto Revenue Augmentation Unit and draft tax guidance, targeting about 6m crypto users with audits and a framework taxing disposals as income or capital gains. Crypto Market Pulse: Bitcoin rebounded above $63,000 as ETF outflows eased and traders watched macro catalysts, while Dogecoin saw a surge in active addresses to nearly 50,000 amid mixed near-term signals. Stablecoin Expansion: UAE dirham-backed DDSC gained access to Vara-regulated exchanges, aiming to move stablecoin use beyond institutions into everyday payments.
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