AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & Markets: AI CEOs urged a slowdown in AI development, rattling chip and memory stocks and dragging European equities lower as investors weigh data-centre and energy spending. Energy & Inflation: Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after an attack, with repairs expected to take weeks; oil strength is feeding renewed inflation and rate-hike worries. EU Capital Markets: Lagarde and Van der Bellen pushed for a stronger European Capital Markets Union, warning Europe risks paying for US AI without sharing in profits. ECB Sovereignty: Lagarde said Europe faces an unprecedented risk of being cut off from AI tech, while calling for far more venture capital to fund chips and data centres. Regulation Watch: ESMA flagged prediction-market risks, warning of insider trading and manipulation as the sector expands. Crypto & Enforcement: Lithuania seized real estate tied to Bankera co-founders over alleged EUR 45mn misappropriation from its ICO. Geopolitics & Finance: Ukraine set urgent parliamentary voting deadlines to unlock $29.5bn in international aid; the US sanctioned Russia’s VTB for helping Iran circumvent restrictions. Dealmaking: Euronext’s boss said merger talks with Deutsche Boerse are back on the table, despite known antitrust hurdles. Cross-border Payments: Zoth scaled stablecoin settlement (zPayments) on Base for payouts across 171 countries.
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