AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegulation Showdown: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act after recess, framing it as a leadership test for crypto rules. Senate Math: The vote is set for Sept. 15 with 60 votes needed, and lawmakers are arguing whether it’s “final passage” or just a procedural step. Stablecoin Pressure: A coalition of 77 state banking groups wants CLARITY amended to curb stablecoin “rewards” that they say act like interest, targeting programs like Coinbase USDC. Market Watch: CME is suing the CFTC over how Bitcoin perpetual futures should be classified, a fight that could reshape U.S. trading oversight. Scam & Crime Alerts: Singapore’s Malone Lam pleaded guilty to a $245M bitcoin theft using social engineering; Saskatchewan warned residents about unlicensed Shoreline Direct; and South Korea moved toward taxing stablecoin payments. Consumer Protection: Hawaii will ban cash-deposit crypto kiosks starting Oct. 1, aiming to cut kiosk-driven fraud. Security Updates: Lightning Development Kit v0.2.6 shipped fixes for flaws that could divert funds or disrupt restarts.
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