AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCrypto Scams: Australia’s ASIC says AI deepfakes are driving a sharp rise in impersonation scams, with more than 19,000 removed in a year and victims lured via fake celebrity/politician endorsements and bogus investment sites. Stablecoin Audit: Tether says KPMG completed its first independent audit of 2025 financials with an unqualified opinion, including physical inspection of gold reserves. Security Breach: SafePal disclosed an authorization flaw that exposed order details for about 39,798 users (names, contact info, shipping, and purchase data), while seed phrases and keys were not affected. Market & Products: Cboe is seeking SEC permission to list 3x Bitcoin and Ethereum futures funds, but needs a special exemption since it targets daily multiples. XRP Watch: XRP ETF inflows have fallen 96% since launch, while XRP trades just under $1 as traders focus on whether the level holds. Regulation & Infrastructure: Nebraska’s LB1010 passed final reading, expanding energy storage rules and updating provisions touching crypto mining and data centers. Ethereum Scaling: Vitalik Buterin credits Bitcoin’s UTXO ideas as Ethereum explores a hybrid approach aimed at 1,000x scaling. Exchange Business: Payward/Kraken reported $508M Q2 revenue but a steep drop in adjusted EBITDA to $23M as trading volume fell.
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