AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBanking Access: Standard Chartered has launched direct Bitcoin and Ether trading for eligible professional investors in the UAE, with custody and settlement handled within the bank’s regulated system. Stablecoin Yield: CoinShares, Safe and Railnet are offering enterprises managed stablecoin strategies combining DeFi and tokenized-asset returns while clients retain control of their funds. Corporate Bitcoin: Strive plans to raise $500 million through preferred shares carrying a 15% dividend, with proceeds available for more Bitcoin and other uses. Market Pulse: Bitcoin swung from near $81,000 to above $84,000; US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $175.6 million on Oct. 13, though analysts warn the recovery may lack strong institutional backing. Security and Law: Coinbase urged early work on quantum-resistant Bitcoin protections, while a UK court ruling weakened Chinese victims’ bid to recover bitcoin in a case involving a $5 billion seizure. Separately, Ledger confirmed a hardware implant in at least one reseller-sold wallet that exposed recovery phrases.
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