AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCLARITY Act Push: Ripple and Coinbase CEOs are urging Congress to pass the US CLARITY Act after Senate Democrats balked at the latest draft, with Majority Leader John Thune aiming for a full floor vote next week—while the ethics fight (and DOJ enforcement) still splits support. Stablecoin Race in Korea: Circle warns South Korea could fall behind on stablecoins due to regulatory uncertainty, and Circle is now teaming with Kakao to explore won-backed stablecoin payment infrastructure. Institutional Crypto Access: Swiss cantonal bank BancaStato launches regulated crypto trading via Sygnum and Avaloq, letting customers buy/sell BTC, ETH, LTC and SOL inside existing banking apps. RWA Tooling: Injective unveils Mint to speed issuance of tokenized real-world assets with built-in compliance and custody connections. Security & Scams: UNODC flags transnational scam networks using AI and online recruitment, while Sri Lanka police warn of “police impersonation” fraud using spoofed IDs and stolen documents. Market Mood: Bitcoin and XRP slide as Red Sea attacks and US-Iran tensions raise risk-off pressure. Illinois Tax Challenge: The Digital Chamber sues to block Illinois’ 0.2% digital asset tax set to start in 2027.
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