AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoBitcoin Market Jolt: BTC slid toward a two-week low after failing to hold $65K, dropping about $3K in a fast sell-off and wiping out hundreds of millions in leveraged bets. Seasonal Pressure: Traders are watching August closely, a historically weak month in prior cycles. Regulation Watch: South Korea confirmed crypto gains will be taxed starting Jan. 1, 2027 at up to 22%, with filing due in May 2028. Stablecoin Spotlight: Circle secured a New York trust charter for USDC, while Tether reported $1.5B Q2 profit and reserves backing USDT. Fraud & Scams: Minnesota’s crypto kiosk ban starts Saturday after nearly $1M in losses tied to kiosk scams; Texas reported $56.8M in 2025 kiosk losses. Sanctions Evasion Probe: Reuters linked a Dubai gambling network and unlicensed exchange Shelbit to at least $4B moving through Iran-linked channels. North Korea Alert: Canada and allies warned remote IT worker schemes are being used to fund nuclear and ballistic programs. Crypto Stocks: Coinbase shares fell after a Q2 revenue miss, while SBI reaffirmed its Ripple stake value at about $41.2B despite XRP weakness.
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