AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegulatory Push for Crypto Compliance: The FDIC has proposed treating certain stablecoin issuers like financial institutions, tightening AML and sanctions rules and bringing payment-stablecoin players under a bank-style compliance umbrella. Trade-Tariff Refund Scramble: In the US, companies are quietly navigating a massive $166B tariff refund race after a Supreme Court hit to Trump’s IEEPA authority, with only a small share publicly mentioning refunds. Innovation Ecosystems Go Multi-Agency: Nigeria’s NITDA is standing up a regulatory sandbox coordination group to speed up digital innovation without losing oversight. Local IP for Local Growth: Malaysia’s Sabah is drafting a 2026–2030 IP plan focused on new geographical indications, IP valuation, and IP-based financing to turn biodiversity and craft heritage into economic value. Sustainable Urban Tourism, Copenhagen Style: Copenhagen’s reuse-first approach—turning old port structures into mixed-use spaces and pushing efficiency in hospitality—keeps sustainability front and center.
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