AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHardware Wallet Security: Coldcard’s firmware flaw is still reshaping the wallet debate, with a new explainer stressing that “offline” doesn’t automatically mean “safe enough,” since randomness bugs, lost backups, and physical coercion can still bite. Open-Source Scrutiny: In response to the Coldcard fallout, Bitcoin Red Team says it found 4,962 issues across 390 projects in under 30 hours, including 720 high/critical items. Institutional Moves: GSR shifted its Core3 model toward more Bitcoin exposure as trading slowed, while cutting Ether weight. Cross-Chain Custody Upgrade: BitGo moved Wrapped Bitcoin ($7.7B WBTC) from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP, aiming to standardize routing and reduce bridge risk. Regulation Watch: Russia signed a crypto market-structure law that regulates exchanges and custody but keeps a domestic crypto payments ban; in the US, the CLARITY Act’s Senate timeline remains a key uncertainty. Market Mood: Bitcoin held near $64K as traders weighed macro and geopolitical headlines, while quantum fears resurfaced after Jim Cramer said he sold. Payments & Tokenization: Coinbase UK launched zero-commission access to US stocks plus crypto in one app, and Binance added new tokenized “bStocks” listings. Stablecoin Funding: JPYC raised $38M to expand Japan’s yen-backed stablecoin payments network. Scam Alerts: US authorities warned about bitcoin kiosk scams, including a case where a senior was stopped mid-transaction.
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