AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Power Crunch: A new report argues the real bottleneck in Europe’s AI buildout is grid power and high-voltage connections, with hyperscalers facing multi-year waits for transformers—pushing some to look at “energy-ready” players. Crypto Volatility: Bitcoin and Ethereum both plunged on June 25, triggering a liquidation cascade and fresh investor anxiety as crypto trades increasingly like macro-sensitive assets. Fintech Funding: Airwallex raised $320m at an $11bn valuation, doubling down on AI-powered “autonomous finance” and expanding its regulatory footprint. UK Pensions Policy: A Burnham adviser, via Andy Haldane, urged tying pension tax relief to UK investment to redirect tens of billions in incentives toward domestic growth. EU Industrial Policy: The EU’s aluminium scrap export curbs were delayed until September, after record export volumes and industry pressure to balance decarbonisation with supply chains. Climate Shock to Infrastructure: Europe’s extreme heat is disrupting rail via sagging catenaries, overheating tracks and rolling-stock limits, with scientists saying the event is now effectively climate-driven. Central Bank Gold: Central bank gold buying hit a 50-year high, reflecting reserve diversification amid geopolitical and currency risk. Crypto Regulation Watch: MiCA deadlines and licensing moves continue to reshape which platforms can operate across Europe.
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