AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS Crypto Regulation: Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed to set up a procedural vote on the CLARITY Act when lawmakers return from August recess, aiming for a September floor path that still needs 60 votes and faces ethics/DeFi insurance friction. Market Watch: XRP held above $1 after Bitcoin reclaimed ~$65K, with traders watching the Sept. 15 CLARITY test as a potential catalyst. Stablecoin Update: Circle says its Arc Mainnet launches Sept. 16 and points to partnerships including DTCC and BlackRock. Security & Scams: Huntress details a fake “Claude Code” install guide that can drain crypto wallets via a multi-stage macOS malware chain; the IRS warns of fake “Digital Asset Compliance Portal” letters and follow-up calls targeting crypto holders. Crypto Crime: Bybit won U.S. court support to pursue and trace funds tied to the $1.5B North Korea-linked hack, though most stolen crypto is already hard to track. Cyber-Physical Research: VicOne released a free NVIDIA Isaac Sim extension to simulate robot cyber-safety attacks before deployment. DeFi Risk Snapshot: DeFiLlama reports 99 DeFi hacks in Q2 2026, while real-world asset use in DeFi hit a new high.
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