AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS Regulation & Politics: Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed to advance the CLARITY Act, aiming for a procedural vote in mid-September, but House Democrats are also preparing for a different kind of pressure campaign—using hearings and subpoenas on Trump-linked businesses and finances if they win the House. Exchange & Security: Bybit’s North Korea/Lazarus lawsuit added court protection, with a US judge freezing identified stolen assets; Bybit says it recovered about $48.4M and has roughly $30.5M frozen across 28+ exchanges/custodians. Stablecoins & Transparency: Tether’s $200B valuation remains a flashpoint as it grows into a major private financial power while critics push for more transparency. Market Pulse: Spot Bitcoin ETF demand rebounded, with about $853.5M inflows over five straight positive sessions, while BTC hovered around $65K. Self-Custody Demand: Russia’s new crypto rules taking effect Sept. 1 are driving a surge in hardware wallet sales ahead of tighter transfer and reporting requirements. Scam Watch: US and state police renewed warnings about crypto and gold scams targeting older adults.
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