AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRipple vs SEC: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the SEC nearly forced the company to shut down in 2020, detailing a years-long fight that cost about $150M and left Ripple’s US business stalled. MiCA Momentum: Ripple also secured a full MiCA license in Luxembourg, letting it passport regulated crypto services across the EEA—while US clarity still hinges on the stalled CLARITY Act. Middle East Shock to Crypto: Iran’s IRGC strikes on US sites (Kuwait/Bahrain, plus reports of missile hits in Qatar/UAE and Jordan) sent Bitcoin briefly under $100K and later toward the low $60Ks as risk sentiment whipsawed. Sports Betting Meets Crypto: Argentina’s World Cup run is boosting Chiliz fan token $ARG volume, while Polymarket keeps expanding sports trading with combo-style positions and fresh promo codes for Argentina vs Switzerland. Fraud Case Reversal: US prosecutors plan to drop charges tied to the alleged $722M BitClub Ponzi mastermind. Regulation Watch: EU lawmakers target crypto alongside online gambling for extra defence-spending cash, and the CFTC pushes for CLARITY Act progress. New Launches: Pepeto says its DeFi exchange and cross-chain bridge are in final testing after a smart-contract audit. Scam Alert: Fake “clone” investment sites are being used to lure victims into scam deposits.
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