AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCrypto Rules: After Congress failed to pass the CLARITY Act, the CFTC opened a rulemaking process to seek input on how to regulate retail crypto transactions and markets. Payments: Polygon completed its Coinme acquisition, adding money-transmitter coverage across 48 U.S. states and strengthening its stablecoin payments network. Solana: Its Alpenglow upgrade is set for Oct. 21, targeting transaction finality in about 150 milliseconds, though actual speeds will depend on network conditions. XRP: Spot ETFs extended their inflow streak to 13 weeks despite XRP’s price decline, while Bitcoin, Ether and Solana funds saw combined outflows. Banking: Kraken parent Payward agreed to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, a move that could give it an EU banking license once regulators approve the deal. Tokenization: BNY and Citadel Securities completed a repo transaction using a tokenized U.S. Treasury, settling within minutes; the bank’s role has prompted questions about what blockchain adds to existing processes. Stablecoins and AI: Chainalysis counted more than 138 million AI-agent payments through Coinbase’s x402 protocol, while Standard Chartered pushed its $2 trillion stablecoin-market forecast from 2028 to 2030.
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