AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU AMLR Countdown: The EU’s Article 28 customer due diligence standards are due to be finalised by 10 July 2026, with the full AMLR rulebook set to become directly binding across member states from 10 July 2027—raising the compliance stakes for banks and other “obliged entities.” Maritime Security: A major East Africa high-seas operation seized 1,024kg of crystal methamphetamine from an unregistered dhow, underscoring how organised smuggling networks now use Seychelles-linked coordination and satellite phones to reach local markets. Digital Finance & Trading: Bitget says it hit nearly $70B in TradFi perpetual volume in Q2 2026, while also rolling out new unified trading account features and TradFi Quanto perpetual futures that settle non-USD stock exposure in USDT. Seychelles Business Leadership: SeyRe Global promoted Dinesh Salgadu to COO, following earlier senior appointments including a new CEO and CFO. Local Regulation Watch: A guide on Seychelles-regulated forex brokers highlights that traders are increasingly judging platforms on execution quality, fee clarity and risk tools—not just licensing. Scam Warning for Crypto Users: UK courts jailed three men for a fake-police crypto fraud that stole over £4M from victims, with spending linked to trips including the Maldives and Seychelles.
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