AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGeopolitics vs risk appetite: Asian markets wobbled as Middle East ceasefire hopes met fresh US-Iran uncertainty, while oil stayed elevated and investors weighed whether AI optimism can overpower the headlines. Corporate Ethereum audit: UK Financial Ltd says it finished a full cryptographic audit of its Ethereum custody and token stack, aiming to unlock CoinMarketCap ranking data tied to an ERC-3643 transition. Regulated crypto derivatives expand: CME launched 24/7 crypto futures and options, with about $50M notional traded in the first weekend, while the CFTC cleared a first US bitcoin perpetual and Kalshi filed more perps covering XRP, SOL, ETH, DOGE and others. Bitcoin liquidity stress: BTC slid under $71K amid ETF outflows and rising liquidations; Binance data showed BTC reserves up while stablecoin liquidity fell, hinting at shifting exchange supply. Strategy breaks “never sell”: Strategy sold 32 BTC for about $2.5M to fund preferred dividends, triggering Polymarket backlash over disclosure timing. DeFi redesign: Vitalik Buterin floated options-based DeFi to reduce flash liquidation cascades. Institutional access: Ondo plans Ondo Perps for RWA perpetuals after CFTC guidance. Security and scams: A California man pleaded guilty in a Danbury Bitcoin robbery/kidnapping plot, and Georgia warned about fake warrant calls demanding Bitcoin/gift cards.
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