AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSanctions & Banking Licenses: Turkey’s banking regulator (BDDK) revoked Iranian lender Bank Mellat’s Istanbul operating license, citing legal grounds tied to depositor and financial-system risk amid intensifying U.S. pressure on Iran. Crypto Regulation Clash: ECB President Christine Lagarde reportedly intervened to delay/block Binance’s EU MiCA license in Greece, with concerns over stablecoins and the digital euro. US Crypto Oversight: The CFTC sent new crypto-related rules to the White House for review as Congress stalls on the Clarity Act, while also issuing a no-action letter for certain software providers. India Payments Policy: UPI MDR rules for merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 kick in from mid-October; Madhya Pradesh petrol pumps say they’ll stop accepting UPI above Rs 2,000 if the MDR isn’t withdrawn. RBI/Bank Funding Outlook: SBI Research says India’s FCNR(B) scheme could generate notional profit of ~Rs 5 trillion for banks over five years, supporting more credit. Banking Tech & Compliance: Ant Group’s enterprise arm warns of a new “know your agent” compliance challenge as AI agents handle payments and shopping. Cyber & Fraud Alerts: Meredith police warned residents about scam emails requesting banking details, urging people to verify suspicious messages via the planning office.
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