AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS Crypto Policy & Scams: The Senate is still circling the Crypto Clarity Act after a recess, while the IRS warns crypto holders about fake “Digital Asset Compliance Portal” letters that push victims to a lookalike site and then steal wallet access. Sanctions & Illicit Finance: OFAC sanctioned Iran-linked crypto exchanges tied to IRGC support and sanctions evasion, and the US also moved to freeze/trace funds in Iran-related cases. Exchange & Market Structure: Bybit won US court support to pursue and trace $1.5B hack funds, with a large share already beyond tracking, and Robinhood’s new chain reportedly won’t launch a token since it uses ETH gas. Stablecoins & Payments: Mastercard secured a New York license to process stablecoin settlement directly, and Citi’s deposit-token service is processing $1B+ daily for cross-border payments. DeFi Security & RWA: DeFiLlama says DeFi hit a record 99 hacks in Q2 2026, yet real-world tokenized assets in DeFi keep climbing toward new highs. Crypto Adoption Signals: IMF cautions that local stablecoins could speed dollar adoption, and Brazil will require up to 24-hour holds on qualifying crypto transfers over $10,000 starting Jan. 1, 2027. Bitcoin Ecosystem Use: Bitfinex highlighted Stacks for real Bitcoin usage via Proof-of-Transfer, with thousands of BTC moved since 2021.
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