AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMarket Volatility: Bitcoin slid toward $83.6K as risk-off selling triggered a leverage flush, with about $550M in crypto positions liquidated in a day; ETH and XRP also dropped amid higher oil prices, firmer Treasury yields, and Fed minutes in focus. Regulation Push: The CFTC is moving ahead with proposed federal rules for crypto exchanges offering leverage, even as Congress stalls, while the U.S. Treasury drops proposed crypto wallet and mixer surveillance plans. ETF & Listings: Winklevoss Asset Services filed for a spot Zcash ETF on Nasdaq (ticker $WINK), as crypto ETF demand and product launches keep driving headlines. Banking Adoption: South Africa’s FNB launched “Crypto Investing” for nearly 9M customers via its app (BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, USDT), while Hong Kong advances licensing for crypto brokers, custodians, and advisers. Crypto in the Real World: Russia’s Sberbank was added to the country’s approved crypto custody register and plans BTC/ETH/USDT products from Dec. 1. Security & Crime: France and the U.S. spotlight Hamas-linked crypto fundraising via deceptive fronts, and separate reporting flags ongoing scam pressure and cyber risk across platforms. Corporate & Politics: A report says the Trump administration canceled inherited corporate enforcement actions, including some tied to crypto and fintech, as pro-crypto political spending ramps up.
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