AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBitcoin Rebound: BTC climbed back above $84,500 as markets recovered and traders took on more leverage, though the rally faces nearby resistance. Stablecoin Rules: The OCC finalized its GENIUS Act framework, effective January 18, 2027. Issuers remain barred from paying interest directly, but exchanges may offer customers rewards; the American Bankers Association says that leaves a gap Congress meant to close. Exchange Restrictions: A court-backed order in Kazakhstan bars Coinbase, HTX and four other platforms from offering unlicensed services in the Astana International Financial Centre, with app access also targeted. Payments Push: Visa and Mesh are working to let users spend crypto and stablecoin balances at more than 175 million merchants, without selling or preloading funds. USDT Expansion: Tether invested in Bolivian fintech Peso to expand stablecoin payments across Latin America, including USDT checkout for food deliveries.
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