AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSEC Scam Alert: The Philippines SEC warned of an advance-fee loan fraud using fake notarized contracts tied to “Bestloan Finance,” asking victims to pay processing fees via a GoTyme account and even crypto. AI + Stablecoins: Coinbase’s x402 protocol let AI agents execute 23.1M USDC transfers in 30 days, showing machines are starting to spend autonomously. Crypto Payments Boom: Crypto card spending finally topped $1B monthly for the first time, with July volume at about $1.038B across 10.5M transactions. Market Jolt: Bitcoin slipped under $80K after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh leaned hawkish at Jackson Hole, triggering fresh liquidations and a broader risk cooldown. Regulation Push: The SEC proposed a tailored “Regulation Crypto Assets” offering framework, while Asian regulators urged banks to prep for stablecoin rules. Security Watch: SlowMist flagged a fake Qwen 3.8 GitHub repo distributing StealC info-stealer malware. UK Enforcement: Avon and Somerset Police seized £1.03M in crypto and cash tied to darknet markets. Stablecoin Expansion: BRLA launched on HyperEVM with Ramses Exchange as the main DEX partner.
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