AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCrypto Market Shock: Cardano’s ADA slid about 11% to below $0.20 as the broader selloff deepened, with Charles Hoskinson saying “I’m taking a break” amid warnings about a potential “wave of failures” in the ecosystem. Regulation Push: Six US Republican senators urged banking regulators to set new capital standards for banks’ digital-asset exposures, arguing current Basel-style risk weights are too punitive as crypto legislation could expand bank involvement. Banking Tech & Payments: Citi lifted its view on Puma with a “buy” upgrade, while UK banks and fintechs moved toward a new domestic payments scheme; Mastercard also expanded offers and deepened XRPL integration for always-on payments. Macro & Jobs: US initial jobless claims rose to 225,000 and May job cuts hit 97,006, with AI-related layoffs cited as a key driver. Asset Quality Watch: India’s microfinance outlook points to FY27 NPAs edging up slightly as write-off practices normalise after FY26 improvements. Geopolitics & Markets: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire hopes helped ease oil, but US-Iran tensions still rattled equities, with Broadcom shares falling after AI chip guidance disappointed.
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