AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMicrofinance Shake-Up in Nigeria: The NDIC has started taking over and liquidating 46 microfinance banks after the CBN revoked their licences on July 1, warning the public against any dealings with the affected institutions. Cross-Border Payments Push: Hong Kong’s HKMA urged banks to drive global yuan adoption with a six-point plan, including customised yuan products and incentive changes, while Vietnam and Singapore launched a cross-border QR service for real-time payments and automatic currency conversion. Banking Tech for MSMEs: ToneTag launched eKosha, a voice-enabled AI platform aimed at helping banks serve India’s 80m MSMEs via natural-language interactions, targeting lower servicing costs and higher cross-sell. Crypto Market Signals: Retail crypto participation looks thin, with Binance retail BTC inflows near record lows, even as Bitcoin rebounds above $60k; meanwhile, Metaplanet added 2,823 BTC to reach 43,000. Markets & Risk Watch: JPMorgan warned that crowded AI chip trades could trigger forced selling if volatility spikes. Investment Product Expansion (India): JioBlackRock said it plans more SIFs, its first ETFs, and outbound products via GIFT City over the next three years.
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