AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCrypto Regulation in Liechtenstein: Smart Valor, Liechtenstein’s long-running crypto exchange, has received a MiCA authorization from the Financial Market Authority Liechtenstein, clearing the way for broader EU expansion under tighter compliance rules. Crypto Expansion Beyond Europe: Bitcoin Suisse’s BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. secured an Abu Dhabi Global Market FSP, enabling regulated trading, custody, and staking/hedging services for institutional and professional clients across the UAE. EU Crypto Oversight: ESMA expanded its MiCA register by 37 newly licensed crypto-asset service providers, lifting the EU total to 280 as the transitional period ends and enforcement tightens. Life Sciences Deal: Hansa Biopharma and SERB Pharmaceuticals closed a €115m licensing transaction for Idefirix (imlifidase) rights covering the EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and MENA. Trade & Industry Link: EFTA and Vietnam concluded free trade agreement talks, setting up lower barriers and wider cooperation across goods, services, investment, and procurement. Payments Innovation: Visa launched live AI-agent payments across Europe with participating Swiss issuers, aiming to let verified AI agents initiate purchases while users authorize each payment.
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