AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBitcoin Breakout: BTC surged past $78K and logged its best weekly gain in over three years, fueled by Treasury long-dated bond buyback plans, a weaker dollar, and a crypto-friendly White House push for the Clarity Act—though a sudden dip below $76K triggered roughly $547M in liquidations. US Crypto Regulation: The Senate’s Clarity Act is still stalled, but lawmakers and regulators are signaling a September push; meanwhile, SEC proposals and fees for retail crypto firms are in the spotlight. AI Agents Paying in Stablecoins: Coinbase’s x402 says AI agents are already buying data and services, with about 99% of payments in USDC—showing crypto’s next user base may be software, not people. Korea-Hong Kong Digital Bonds: Korean firms are issuing digital bonds on Hong Kong blockchain rails, cutting settlement time and expanding tokenized finance. Crypto Crime Watch: Cambodia-U.S. investigators say they seized about $7M in crypto tied to the Sinaloa cartel; South Korea also sentenced a hacking ringleader targeting wealthy figures. Scam Alerts: A North Carolina officer stopped a 90-year-old from losing nearly $10K at a bitcoin kiosk.
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