AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBanking Adoption: Standard Chartered launched Bitcoin and Ether trading for professional investors in the UAE, with custody and settlement handled within the bank. MiCA Expansion: Germany issued 42 of Europe’s 72 crypto approvals in the third quarter, most to banks entering the market. Market Flows: Bitcoin hovered near $83,000 as an Asian stock sell-off triggered more than $800 million in crypto liquidations. Ethereum ETFs ended a 10-day outflow streak with $24.8 million in inflows, while Solana funds continued to lose money. Wallet Security: Ledger suspended sales in Southeast Asia as investigators examined hardware-wallet implants linked to an estimated $90 million theft. Exchange Security: AI-driven attacks hit 16 South Korean financial firms, exposing about 100,000 records; crypto exchanges Gopax and Prabang were among those affected. Scam Crackdown: A multinational operation removed 3.7 million fraudulent accounts and groups, made 28 arrests and identified 117 people trafficked into scam compounds, where cryptocurrency investment fraud was among the schemes. Mining: Binance will shut its mining pool and related services on November 10, giving users until then to move their operations.
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