AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStablecoin Cards Boom: Visa says it now supports 160+ stablecoin-linked card programs worldwide, with volume up nearly 200% as issuers launch “every week.” Crypto Market Structure: The CLARITY Act fight is back in focus as Senator Cynthia Lummis warns delays could push major US digital-asset rules out to 2030. Major Crypto Hack Fallout: Blockstream’s Liquid Network exploit drained about $320m in Bitcoin-linked assets, but the “white-hat” attackers returned 3,400 BTC; ~598 BTC remains and a patch is expected to restore operations. Fintech M&A: Chime will buy Stride Bank for $590m in cash, aiming to bring banking infrastructure in-house and close in H1 2027. UK Fintech Funding Slump: KPMG reports UK fintech investment hit a decade low in H1 2026 at £1.8bn, down sharply as investors chase AI returns. India Digital Finance Push: PM Modi used Global Fintech Fest 2026 to push next-gen fintech, stronger cybersecurity, and wider UPI links globally. US Crypto Crime Case: Singaporean Malone Lam pleaded guilty in a RICO conspiracy tied to a $245m+ Bitcoin social-engineering theft.
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