AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGeopolitics Hits Risk Assets: Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade and floated a 20% cargo fee, sending oil sharply higher and rattling stocks and crypto as investors brace for inflation pressure. US Crypto Custody Moves: The government transferred about $297M in seized BTC and ETH to Coinbase Prime, reviving questions about the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve—though it may be consolidation, not a sale. Regulation Push: Trump urged the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act before the August 7 deadline, while White House digital-assets adviser Patrick Witt heads to military legal training, with Harry Jung expected to step in. Market Plumbing & Flows: Binance’s latest proof-of-reserves showed BTC customer balances up (+7,715 BTC) while ETH and USDT fell; ETF flows also swung back toward inflows as BTC reclaimed key levels. Crypto Infrastructure Updates: Ondo launched true 24/7 minting and redemption for tokenized stocks/ETFs; Chainlink hit a record 900k Ethereum wallet holders; Telegram’s t.me suspension disrupted TON access. Corporate & Compliance: Goldman Sachs banned staff from prediction-market event bets tied to finance/politics/major events. Mining Reality Check: A solo Bitaxe miner turned a $150 device into a ~$200k block reward, while Ethiopia legalized mining but still bans crypto trading.
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