AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUK Regulation: The FCA opens its crypto authorisation gateway Sept. 30 (main window closes Feb. 28, 2027), with firms still waiting in Oct 2027 facing limits on new activity. Exchange Security: Bitget has resumed BTC withdrawals on the Bitcoin network after a ~$387.5M hack, saying a third-party security flaw was remediated and that user balances are unaffected. Market Mood: Bitcoin slipped below $84K as macro jitters around Iran Strait of Hormuz risks and higher yields cooled the rally, even as ETF inflows stayed supportive. Stablecoin/Policy Watch: South Korea is weighing changes to crypto market maker rules after JPYC traded around 4x its peg on Upbit, raising questions about liquidity design. Hong Kong Oversight: SFC and AFRC expanded financial reporting and audit scrutiny to licensed virtual asset service providers. US Compliance/DeFi: Aave launched a V4 lending vault using Coinbase tokenized “Magnificent 7” equities as collateral, with USDC loans already attracting ~$8.14M in deposits. Crypto Crime: A Vietnamese man faces US money-laundering charges tied to a crypto “pig butchering” scheme. California Politics: California banned public officials from issuing meme coins, while a separate rule targets certain political token listings for residents starting Jan. 1, 2027.
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