AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIceland EU Vote: Iceland heads to a referendum on Aug. 29 on whether to restart EU accession talks, with polls showing a near-tie and fisheries rights as the biggest sticking point. Fed/Markets: Europe’s stocks and bonds react to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole message, lifting rate-hike expectations and pushing the dollar higher. EU Debt Futures Rule: The SEC proposes amending Rule 3a12-8 to include EU-issued debt in futures marketing and trading exemptions, with the CFTC overseeing the contracts. Crypto Payments: Crypto card spending tops $1bn monthly for the first time, signaling faster integration of digital assets into everyday commerce. Russian Assets for Ukraine: Six EU states urge Brussels to restart work on using frozen Russian assets to back Ukraine; the Commission says it hasn’t received the latest letter but keeps the topic on the agenda. EU Budget Fight: Six net-contributor countries call for major EU spending cuts, pressing the Commission to reduce its CAP-linked budget plans by hundreds of billions. Bitcoin Treasury Raise: Euronext Growth-listed Capital B raises €21m to expand its bitcoin treasury, backed by Blockstream’s Adam Back and TOBAM. Banking/Tech: ECB officials push for central banks to bring reserves on-chain, while EU border delays continue over the bank-holiday weekend.
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