AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWhite House Backlash Meets Crypto-Adjacent Politics: Senate Democrats blasted a GOP plan to spend $1B of taxpayer money on Trump’s East Wing ballroom, as soil from the project tested positive for toxic metals and a separate lawsuit targets costly Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs. Iran Pressure, Crypto Mentioned: The U.S. Treasury escalated “Economic Fury” sanctions tied to Iran’s oil trade, saying it has frozen nearly half a billion dollars in regime-linked cryptocurrency. Cybercrime Crackdown: A suspected hacking ringleader accused of stealing $25M (including from BTS’s Jungkook) was extradited to Korea, while DOJ/FBI actions also closed scam centers in a separate takedown. Bitcoin Holds, Traders Watch Inflation: Bitcoin hovered around $80K–$82K as hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation cooled rate-cut hopes; liquidations topped $275M. Toncoin Pullback: TON slid after rejection near $2.90, with traders digesting recent volatility. Regulation Push: Alaska’s Senate passed a Consumer Bill of Rights to curb crypto ATM scams, requiring warnings, limits, and fee caps. Market Hype, Real Product: AlphaPepe kicked off a Tier-1 exchange listing roadshow as its presale topped $1.18M.
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