AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGeopolitics Hits Risk Assets: Fresh US-Iran flare-ups in the Gulf lifted oil about 2% and pushed the dollar near 160 yen, while crypto slid hard—Bitcoin fell toward the mid-$60Ks as investors unwound bets. Corporate Bitcoin Shock: Strategy sold BTC for the first time in four years, breaking the “never sell” narrative and adding to ETF outflow pressure. UK Stablecoin Fight: UK lawmakers warned strict stablecoin caps and non-interest-bearing backing could choke sterling-pegged growth, urging a lighter touch. US-Iran Crypto Crackdown: The US sanctioned Iran’s biggest exchange, Nobitex, alleging it helped bypass restrictions. Institutional Crypto Plumbing: Anchorage Digital will manage collateral for Ethena’s institutional lending push, and Galaxy launched an OTC prediction-markets desk for institutions. Market Structure Watch: Analysts flagged a key Bitcoin support zone and noted Mt. Gox-linked BTC movement as traders brace for more volatility. Regulation & Retirement Politics: US lawmakers pushed back on Labor Department plans to allow crypto in 401(k)s, calling the guardrails inadequate.
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