AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCrypto Crime Crackdowns: Pakistan’s FIA set up a Virtual Currency Investigation Cell to target crypto-linked terror financing, money laundering, cybercrime, and illegal trading, with AI and blockchain forensics plus a national command center. Scam Enforcement in Asia: Myanmar’s parliament approved an Anti-Online Scam Bill that keeps death penalties for forcing victims into scam centers, while Malaysia’s Johor police busted call-centre syndicates using fake crypto investment offers and “love scams,” seizing hundreds of devices. India Tax Reporting Push: India’s CBDT rolled out crypto reporting guidance under the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), starting in 2026, requiring providers to identify users and track tax residency for more transparency. ASEAN Regulation Talk: Binance co-founder CZ backed “license passporting” across ASEAN to let firms move between markets without restarting full licensing. Market Plumbing: Kraken parent Payward agreed to buy Magic Labs’ embedded wallet business powering 60M wallets, aiming to deepen B2B wallet infrastructure. Stablecoin Pulse: Stablecoins shrank $7.7B in June to about $312B market cap, even as transfers hit a record $1.79T.
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