AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoCentral Banks Under Pressure: A fresh surge in US inflation is pushing real rates back toward negative territory, with bond-market turmoil signaling policymakers may have to move faster than they want. Crypto Regulation Pushes On: Zerohash secured a Dutch EMI license tied to MiCA stablecoin rules, while Galaxy Digital added New York BitLicense and money-transmitter approval to expand regulated custody and trading. UK Banking Reform: The UK is set to loosen post-2008 ring-fencing rules to boost business lending, as regulators also consult on tokenized wholesale markets. Institutional Lending Meets Private Credit: Citi and BlackRock’s HPS launched a €15bn private capital program to fund sub-investment-grade corporate debt across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. On-the-Ground Banking Access: Bangladesh agent banking kept expanding, with deposits and loan disbursements up 14%+ in Q1, while Thailand’s cyber agency warned reused and leaked passwords are fueling mobile banking takeovers. Market Mood: Gold held gains on hopes for US-Iran de-escalation, even as oil and bond moves keep markets jumpy.
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