AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCorporate & Markets: WISeKey signs a merger to redomicile from Switzerland to the British Virgin Islands, with the BVI entity expected to list on Nasdaq and SIX and ADS holders to swap into new shares. EU Regulation: MiCA is pushing exchanges into a higher bar for compliance, cybersecurity, capital, risk controls, and reporting—raising costs but aiming to reduce cross-border uncertainty. Stablecoins & Payments: American Express is hiring for a VP role focused on stablecoin and blockchain partnerships inside Digital Labs, signaling a serious push to plug stablecoins into payment rails. Japan Prediction Markets: Japanese startups are building prediction platforms that use loyalty points instead of cash/crypto to sidestep gambling-law friction. Sports x Crypto: The 2026 World Cup is turning into crypto’s biggest playground, with Kraken’s official exchange role, Chainlink-powered prediction markets, and fan tokens reacting to match moments. DeFi Security: CryptoRank reports Q2 2026 as the worst quarter for hacks, with 121 incidents and about $775M stolen. Institutional Crypto: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse argues XRP has a major role in institutional payment flows tied to $16T in annual clearing activity. Crypto Infrastructure: Hyper Foundation pledges ~$10M to help Hyperliquid ecosystem builders migrate off USDH to USDC before end-July.
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