AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCrypto Regulation: The SEC paused Nasdaq’s approval of cash-settled bitcoin index options (QBTC) after CME challenged the move, arguing the product falls under CFTC jurisdiction—setting up a potential redesign or reclassification of the contracts. Cross-Border Payments: TaqFlow says it’s out of stealth and launching pre-orders for a Central Asia-focused payments network aimed at faster settlement, lower fees, and less currency volatility. Tokenized Assets: Stellar XLM’s tokenized real-world assets hit $3.06B across 70 products, while stablecoin supply rose 38.3% and monthly stablecoin volume reached $6.45B, signaling growing institutional interest in on-chain payment rails. India Banking & Credit: Jammu & Kashmir banks disbursed Rs 84,384 crore to 19.37 lakh beneficiaries in FY25-26, reaching 108% of target, with priority-sector lending led by J&K Bank. Digital Fees Debate (PH): The Philippines’ digital banks group defended keeping at least P10 transfer fees, arguing e-wallets rely on those charges to fund compliance, fraud checks, and cybersecurity. RBI/NRIs: India’s FCNR(B) push is driving US-dollar fixed deposit offers above 7% for some NRIs, supported by hedging cost coverage. Banking Tech & Security: Regulators urged banks to install fake-currency detection and note-authentication machines in border districts, while cyber-fraud concerns keep rising.
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