AGP Executive Report

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Crypto Market Surge: Bitcoin reclaimed $75K and Ethereum jumped ~18% in a day, as a massive short squeeze wiped out roughly $3–$4B in leveraged positions, with traders citing the U.S. Treasury’s larger bond buyback program and renewed hopes for the Clarity Act. Regulation Watch: The CFTC says it will draft crypto market rules if the Clarity Act stalls, while the SEC’s “Regulation Crypto Assets” proposal keeps pushing new fundraising and offering paths. DeFi Risk Spotlight: Ethereum’s rally exposed a hidden Aave concentration risk—about half of Aave debt sits in a small share of positions tied to leveraged staking correlation trades. Exchange/Policy Moves: South Korea lawmakers want to expand FIU powers to investigate unregistered crypto firms directly. Security Threats: Android banking trojan Manic steals PINs via invisible overlays, while ToxicPanda 2.0 expands to target 140+ banking/crypto apps; separate reports flag malware campaigns using fake AI installers and compromised software supply chains. On-Chain/Corporate: MANTRA halted its chain and froze OM transfers; Ripple backed an institutional RLUSD credit fund via Clearpool and Cicada. Real-World Crime: A French couple was abducted in an alleged Bitcoin extortion case, underscoring the growing physical risk around crypto. Charity: Binance donated INR 3.3 crore to Assam flood relief via Goonj’s Rahat initiative.

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