AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEU Foreign Policy: The EU warned Israel against expanding West Bank settlements, saying new funding and settlement moves would further undermine a two-state solution. Geopolitics & Markets: European stocks slid as US-Iran tensions and a global tech selloff hit sentiment ahead of next week’s ECB meeting. ECB & Banking: ECB executive Piero Cipollone cautioned that stablecoins could drain bank deposits, forcing lenders toward costlier funding and potentially higher lending rates. Crypto Regulation: Ripple won EU-wide access as ESMA added it to the MiCA register, while BitPay cleared MiCA hurdles to expand cross-border crypto payments. Digital Payments: Ant International’s Alipay+ connected Argentina’s national QR scheme for cross-border payments, extending QR interoperability. Climate Risk: WHO/Europe said nearly 10,000 excess deaths are linked to this summer’s heat, urging better heat-health planning. Energy & Sanctions: EU Russia sanctions talks hit deadlock as Greece seeks exemptions for its shipping fleet carrying Russian LNG to third countries. Infrastructure & Growth: Croatia advanced Istria transport projects (roads, rail and port works), with major upgrades targeting bottlenecks and safety. Space Connectivity: Spain’s Sateliot is seeking up to €150m to beam 5G directly to smartphones from orbit, partnering with Telefonica.
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