AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBitcoin & ETFs: BTC hovered near $65K as spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in about $865M over Aug. 3–7, while fresh wallet creation hit a one-year high—demand is strengthening even as traders digest new security scares. Security & Infra: BTCPay Server disabled public Lightning remote access after an actively exploited flaw let attackers steal LND “macaroon” credentials and drain Lightning nodes; separate BIP-110 fork drama also raised fork/acceptance concerns. US Regulation: The CLARITY Act faces a Sept. 15 procedural test, but Grayscale says passage this year looks unlikely; markets may still move via SEC rulemaking and global tokenization momentum. Stablecoins & Payments: IMF warned local stablecoins could speed dollar adoption; Mastercard gained a New York license to settle stablecoins directly, and Citi is pushing deposit-token rails processing $1B+ daily. Crypto Use Cases: Crypto card spending hit a record $759M in July, led by USDC/USDT. Alt L2s & Tokens: Stacks topped Bitfinex’s Bitcoin usage report, while Galaxy flagged Ethereum/Solana inflation-model debates. Global Angle: Russia is opening crypto for international trade settlements, and LemFi partnered with BVNK to route remittances over stablecoin rails. Market Watch: XRP stayed above $1 as CLARITY uncertainty lingers; Litecoin tested $47–$48 resistance after a rebound.
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