AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFrozen Funds Row: Russian Security Council chief Sergei Shoigu says Western countries have frozen about $590 billion tied to Russia and other states, arguing the move blocks normal economic life and citing $10 billion in Afghan assets. Sino-U.S. Summit: In Beijing, Trump and Xi kept the tone friendly—“partners, not rivals”—but no Taiwan breakthrough emerged, while Trump said he discussed North Korea with Xi. Korean Peninsula Pressure: U.S. and Japan pledged to maximize pressure on North Korea while preparing for the worst if diplomacy fails, as Seoul and Washington keep up drills. Crypto Security Alarm: Binance Research says law enforcement and partners recovered only ~11% of illicit crypto in 2025, but claims crypto enforcement is 55x more frequent than fiat; meanwhile, TRM Labs warns hackers are using AI to pick targets and craft exploits, raising fears for the $130B sector. Defense Cost Shock: Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield estimate balloons to up to $1.2T over two decades, far above earlier promises.
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