AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoRegulation Shock in Pakistan: Pakistan’s crypto push hit a wall after an Islamic seminary fatwa declared crypto “not wealth” under Sharia, and the regulator now wants clarification on how to treat speculative coins vs asset-backed tokens. Market Jump on Macro: Bitcoin surged back above $65K as softer U.S. PPI cooled Fed-hike fears, lifting the whole market; ETH also reclaimed $1,900. Major DeFi Security Incident: Ostium paused trading after an oracle signer key compromise drained about $18M–$23.7M in USDC from its vault. Institutional Bid: BlackRock made its first weekly BTC purchase, buying about $138.9M, helping ETFs see renewed inflows. Japan Rules Up: Japan passed FIEA amendments classifying crypto as financial products, adding insider-trading limits and setting up a 20% tax regime plus potential ETF groundwork. UAE Licensing Win: Revolut received in-principle VARA approval to offer crypto services in the UAE. Exchange/Token Watch: Pump.fun’s PUMP jumped ~16% after a large unlock, but most tokens stayed in wallets, leaving sell pressure lighter than traders expected. Compliance Pressure in Europe: EU AMLA warned MiCA’s July 1 transition could overwhelm compliance as users rush to withdraw from unlicensed platforms. Mining Crackdowns: Malaysia’s Shah Alam council disposed of seized illegal bitcoin mining equipment, citing fire and electricity-theft risks.
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