AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSanctions & Geopolitics: The U.S. Treasury hit Iran’s Nobitex with OFAC sanctions, alleging it helped the IRGC-Quds Force route money and pushing more crypto trading into sanctioned channels. Regulation Watch (UK): The UK FCA floated a plan to let retail funds hold up to 10% in crypto ETNs, aiming to close access gaps after its retail ETN ban was lifted. Market Structure (Russia): Russia’s finance ministry is set to restrict retail access to just BTC, ETH, and USDT while adding fees to “unfriendly” Western tokens, with the bill starting July 1. Security: Humanity Protocol’s H token crashed 85% after a private-key compromise drained over $30M; Zcash rebounded after proposing Ironwood to help prevent counterfeit-token risks. Institutions & Flows: Coinbase’s institutional chief said big buyers are adding on dips, while Bernstein argued Bitcoin’s weaker retail inflows may be shifting the market toward more stable institutional demand. Policy & Tax: The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee is set to advance seven crypto tax bills, including rules for staking, stablecoins, and de minimis treatment. Crypto Tech & Risk: A new macOS “Reaper” malware campaign targets fake downloads to steal wallet data and passwords.
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