AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDefence IPO Watch: KNDS delayed its IPO, citing volatile markets tied to the Iran war and investor caution as Europe’s rearmament rush shifts demand toward cheaper drone-heavy systems. Crypto & Markets: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a 10-day outflow streak with $221.7M inflows after weaker jobs data lifted sentiment, while Tim Draper denied moving BTC despite analytics linking a large transfer to Coinbase Prime. EU Rules on Prediction Markets: ESMA said binary-outcome prediction contracts can fall under the EU’s 2018 retail ban, regardless of branding, pushing traders toward properly authorized channels. Stablecoin Shake-up: Revolut will delist USDT across Europe by Aug 31, with phased buy/deposit cutoffs and auto-conversion for leftovers. Asia Growth & Tech Skills: Taiwan topped 21,000 sign-ups for its practical AI application planner certification, and Chery opened its first South African plant in Rosslyn to deepen local manufacturing. India Macro Signals: India’s services PMI slipped to a 17-month low as demand and hiring cooled, even as exports stayed a bright spot. Weather Disruption: Mumbai issued a Red Alert, closing schools and colleges amid extremely heavy rainfall and damage from a tree collapse at a major flower market.
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