AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegulated Crypto Derivatives: The CFTC approved Kalshi’s first U.S. bitcoin perpetual futures (BTCPERP) and issued guidance that opens a clearer onshore path for crypto perps, while Coinbase also received a no-action letter for certain perp/option structures. Policy Oversight Debate: A Brookings fellow warned the Clarity Act could expand regulation without real oversight capacity at the CFTC, raising the risk of “regulation without meaningful oversight.” Crypto Security Threats: Socket flagged a supply-chain “TrapDoor” attack with dozens of malicious packages across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io aimed at developers’ wallet keys and cloud credentials. Scam Surge / Cyber Fraud: The FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime report put crypto fraud losses at $11.36B in the U.S., while India’s cyber scams keep climbing, with millions of complaints and huge underreporting. Crypto Crime Case: A Russian hacker allegedly used a jailbroken Gemini to run a five-year fraud/credential theft campaign tied to a 17,000+ member MAGA Telegram channel and an empty crypto wallet. Texas Bitcoin Moves: Texas named members for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Advisory Committee as the state continues shifting toward direct BTC custody.
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