AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoStablecoin Push Into Corporate Payments: Bastion CEO Nassim Eddequiouaq says big companies want to own their payment rails, not rent Visa/Mastercard economics, pointing to Sony Bank’s USD-backed stablecoin deal as a blueprint. ETF & Token Demand: Bitwise launched the first US spot NEAR ETF on NYSE Arca (NRR), with plans to stake and route rewards into NAV as NEAR rides a sharp rally. Privacy Wallet Returns: Aztec Labs relaunched zk.money on its upgraded Aztec Network (Nyx), aiming to keep balances, amounts, and parties off the public ledger. Cross-Chain Anti-Laundering: NEAR Intents’ SHIELD blocked most Bitget-linked laundering attempts after the $387.5M breach, with only small amounts slipping through. Major Exchange Fallout: Bitget reported massive customer outflows as it reopened withdrawals in stages, while its CEO said recovery/freezing may be limited. Regulation Watch (EU/US): ESMA put crypto and DLT at the center of its 2027 work program, while the SEC issued an “innovation exemption” for tokenized NMS stock trading on distributed-ledger venues. Security Threats: A North Korea-linked “Contagious Interview” campaign stole at least $10.71M via fake job interviews and malware.
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