AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMajor Exchange Breach: Bitget confirmed a $351.6M hot-wallet hack after unauthorized transfers via a compromised backend system, then paused withdrawals while saying user funds are covered by a $464M protection fund. Crypto Fraud & Scams: Reuters reports an AI voice-clone WhatsApp scam at Italy’s Fideuram/Intesa network that sent €95M overseas, with €53M later recovered and the rest reportedly moved into crypto. Privacy & Market Moves: Zcash surged ~102% in a month to about $1,535 as co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson repeats a $5,000 year-end call; meanwhile Bitcoin held near $84K after a rebound from $86K rejection. Regulation & Tax: Nigeria’s tax authority issued virtual-asset guidelines adding transaction duties and VASP levies; Germany’s proposed 50% crypto tax base drew pushback from Circle’s Patrick Hansen. Tech/Legal in Dubai: DIFC’s Digital Economy Court is ramping up for crypto disputes, while a Dubai law firm launched an AI/virtual-assets practice unit. Real-World Crime Link: UK police jailed a “Fish Conspiracy” gang over a plan to smuggle cocaine and ketamine hidden in frozen fish, with messages referencing cryptocurrency.
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