AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS Crypto Politics & Markets: Bitcoin is stuck near $63,000 as Washington’s CLARITY Act stalls again in the Senate, while spot ETF outflows and Strategy’s reported BTC sales sap momentum. Regulation Watch: Galaxy Digital now puts CLARITY passage odds at just 10%, with regulators potentially stepping in via separate SEC/CFTC rulemaking. Crypto Meets Banking Power: The OCC granted conditional approval for Trump-linked World Liberty Financial to operate a national trust bank tied to USD1 stablecoin—prompting Warren’s conflict-of-interest pushback and a new bill to bar presidents from owning banks. Stablecoin Infrastructure Push: Mastercard moves deeper into stablecoins after completing its BVNK acquisition, while Stripe reportedly eyes OpenRouter for $7B+ to expand into AI “inference” infrastructure. Enforcement & Compliance: Chainalysis sues DHS/ICE over a sole-source procurement award to TRM Labs; PwC Nigeria warns Nigeria’s new virtual asset tax rules leave legal and enforcement gaps. Prediction Markets: Polymarket keeps rolling out promos like OREGON and CUSE, while an Israeli Air Force officer faces allegations of betting using classified intel.
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