AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS AI Governance: The White House’s “Super Intelligence Force” led by Jay Clayton will deliver a report in 120 days, aiming to assess AI risks while preventing “overregulation” that could stifle innovation. AI Safety Signals: SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, long an AI optimist, is now warning about safety risks as models get more capable. EU Regulator Push: ESMA launches a new supervisory priority focused on how firms use AI and tokenisation, building supervisor capacity while keeping investor safeguards. Fintech Banking Rivalry: Revolut is valued around $115B as it tries to turn app users into primary bank customers, even as revenue per user and lending remain smaller than traditional banks. Payments Ops Win: QIIB wins Citibank’s 2026 STP Excellence Award for faster, more automated international payments. Crypto Market Watch: Bitmine’s steady Ethereum buying (near its 5% target) fuels speculation about a new crypto bull run. Central Banking Warning: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says long calm can breed vulnerabilities, citing financial stability risks and cyber/geopolitical shocks. Credit & Digital Growth: Vietnam revises its sovereign credit upgrade plan, putting more weight on science, tech, innovation and digital transformation. UN:BLOCK Riga: A one-day fintech and blockchain conference (15 Oct) targets 600 attendees with regulatory access on MiCA, stablecoins, DORA, tokenisation and cybersecurity.
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