AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBitcoin & Markets: BTC is slipping around $78K as oil prices surge toward $100 on US-Iran tensions and Fed-hike odds swing ahead of CPI, while analysts point to capitulation patterns, ETF inflows, and post-halving history as signs a bottom may be in. ETF & Funds: Goldman agreed to buy the issuer behind the NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF (BTCI), raising questions for income-focused holders versus simpler spot exposure. Privacy Investing: The Zcash ETF (ZCSH) topped $500M AUM two weeks after launch on NYSE Arca and added options trading. Stablecoins & Banking: A new push argues stablecoins need “new kind of bank” infrastructure, not just overlays on legacy systems. Prediction Markets Deal: Robinhood will route selected event contracts through Crypto.com’s OG.com and take minority stakes in both. Security & Scams: Liquid Network was hit by a $320M exploit (with attackers later returning most funds), while a DOJ case shows Malone Lam pleaded guilty in a $245M bitcoin theft ring. Cyber Risk: Financial institutions face rising vishing and ransomware threats, with regulators and insurers urged to tighten identity and access controls. Alt Signals: Zcash keeps ripping higher, while Chainlink traders flag cooling whale activity after a big LINK rally.
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