AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoRegulation & Compliance: The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority set new VAT rules for crypto payments, forcing businesses to convert received digital currency into dirhams using approved exchanges and strict record-keeping. Institutional Adoption: Standard Chartered launched spot Bitcoin and Ether trading for institutional clients in the UAE via its DIFC entity, marking a major bank push into regulated crypto access. Exchange & Products: Binance rolled out USDT-settled perpetual futures for PONS and Hajimi, expanding leveraged trading options. Payments & Real-World Use: Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal launched a stablecoin donation drive for Nepal flood relief, routing funds to the government’s disaster relief fund. Market Pulse: Bitcoin bounced back toward $82K after Fed-rate chatter, then slipped below $80K on strong jobs data; meanwhile, gold’s link to BTC hit a multi-year high as tech correlation fades. Security & Risk: Chile-based Orionx halted withdrawals after a forensic audit found a $7M hole, with regulators alleging illegal operations. Enforcement: The FBI seized $560K in crypto tied to Hamas fundraising and disrupted related domains and servers. DeFi & Tokens: Robinhood Chain’s assets neared ~$2B as stablecoins and tokenized equities drive growth, while Arbitrum surged on Robinhood-related activity.
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