AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCybersecurity Warning (Africa): Nigeria’s ISSAN says cyberattacks are getting more sophisticated—identity theft, mobile fraud, ransomware, phishing, BEC, and crypto scams are hitting business sustainability and profits, urging firms to treat security as core business and national security. RegTech for Europe (DORA): AROBS and Luxembourg’s Thot IT Solutions are teaming up to sell “DORA-as-a-Service” via RegCover, aimed at EU financial firms (including crypto-asset service providers) needing operational resilience and third-party oversight. Crypto Policy Fight (US): JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon escalated his attack on the Clarity Act, arguing it would let crypto firms pay stablecoin “deposit-like” rewards without bank-style protections, while Senator Cynthia Lummis pushed the bill as a US leadership move. Stablecoin/Monetary Risk (ECB): ECB board member Schnabel warned stablecoins could reshape monetary control and deepen dollar dominance, pushing for tighter rules. Payments Expansion (Canada/Africa): Robinhood completed its WonderFi deal to expand in Canada, while PayPal’s PYUSD rollout reached 26 African countries including Malawi. Court Ruling (South Africa): A landmark SA case said Bitcoin can be treated as money and capital under exchange control rules. Real-World Crypto Crime (Cambodia): A Chinese executive was abducted and killed after a $2M crypto ransom demand—CertiK notes rising coercion risks for visible holders.
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