AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoFraud & Security: Ethiopian police arrested 37 suspects accused of stealing more than 200 million birr from 658 people through mobile-banking scams that tricked customers into sharing passwords and verification codes. AI & Payments: Major U.S. banks are blocking external AI agents from transferring funds, citing security and liability risks while allowing limited read-only access. Stablecoin Competition: A BIS paper says banks could slow stablecoin growth by offering savers better rates, though it does not establish that stablecoins are already draining deposits or lending. Earnings & Legal Risk: Yes Bank reported a 65% rise in quarterly profit but said it excluded the impact of a Supreme Court ruling overturning its AT1 bond write-off; recognizing it could turn the result into a ₹5,217 crore loss. Banking Deals: TowneBank plans to buy North Carolina’s Blueharbor for $154 million, expanding its regional footprint. Deposits & Growth: Pakistan’s bank deposits nearly doubled to Rs40.83 trillion in four years, prompting concern that funds are flowing to government borrowing instead of businesses.
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