AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLiechtenstein Finance & Crypto: Smart Valor, Liechtenstein’s long-running crypto exchange, has received a MiCA authorization from the Financial Market Authority, clearing the way for expansion under the EU’s harmonised crypto rules. Liechtenstein’s Crypto Valley in Motion: Bitcoin Suisse’s Liechtenstein-linked group is also pushing deeper into the Middle East—its Abu Dhabi Global Market subsidiary BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. has secured full Financial Services Permission to offer regulated digital-asset services to institutional and professional clients across the UAE. Trade Deal With EFTA Impact: Vietnam and EFTA (including Liechtenstein) have concluded a long-running free trade agreement, expected to boost market access and investment, with coverage spanning goods, services, origin rules, procurement and sustainable development. Regional Industry Watch: EEA Committee approval moves Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway closer to access the EU’s European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), aimed at strengthening Europe’s defence supply chains and readiness. Cross-border Travel Friction: EU leaders refused to pause the Entry/Exit System (EES) despite airport chaos, while ETIAS rollout faces uncertainty after EES disruptions.
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