AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMinnesota Crackdown: Minnesota will ban crypto kiosks starting Aug. 1 after seniors and others lost nearly $1M to high-pressure scams that push victims to convert cash to crypto instantly. Cross-Border Fraud Bust: China, the US, and the UAE launched their first joint telecom-fraud operation in Dubai, shutting nine fraud centers and arresting 276 suspects who lured victims with fake romances and “high-return” crypto pitches. Scam Tactics Evolve: Ledger users are being targeted by physical phishing letters urging a fake “Quantum Resistance” update to steal 24-word seed phrases. Regulation Watch: The US CLARITY Act cleared a Senate Banking Committee hurdle (15-9), while lawmakers warn the CFTC can’t credibly oversee the expansion with four seats empty. Market Pulse: Bitcoin is stuck under the 200-day moving average near $78K as ETF flows cool, with $290M in net outflows reported on May 15. Infrastructure Shift: Kraken is moving from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP for wrapped assets, signaling continued bridge/security reshuffling.
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