AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCrypto Markets: Bitcoin hovered near $81,700 after U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $635 million in a day, reversing a strong start to the week as oil prices and inflation concerns weighed on risk appetite ahead of the Fed meeting. Digital Banking: Sezzle has applied for a U.S. national bank charter and FDIC deposit insurance, aiming to offer checking, savings and credit products. Fintech IPOs: Nigeria-focused payments firm OPay is seeking a valuation of up to $4.42 billion in a U.S. IPO, with 50 million monthly active users reported in its filing. Tokenized Finance: Securitize says 12 tokenized U.S. stocks, including Apple and Nvidia, are available on Solana for eligible investors, backed by shares held in segregated accounts. Polygon also says its U.S. payments business now has money-transmitter coverage across 48 states. Regulatory Scrutiny: Senator Richard Blumenthal is seeking records from Tether over reported $6.3 million payments to a consulting firm co-founded by a former White House crypto adviser, raising questions about potential conflicts. Wallet Security: Coinkite faces a proposed class-action suit alleging failures that enabled a $140 million bitcoin theft; the claims have not been proven and the case is not yet certified.
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