AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCrypto Crime in the UK: Three men (Anthony Ikenwe, Kevin Nwamma, Hamza Bashir) were jailed in London for a £4m+ cryptocurrency scam where they impersonated police, used fake police websites to trick victims into handing over credentials, then laundered proceeds into luxury spending including cars, Rolexes, and trips (including the Maldives and Seychelles). AI in Trading: Bitget says it has upgraded its AI assistant with “GetAgent AI Briefing,” aiming to give users a single daily research-style summary linking crypto and US equities ahead of earnings season. Digital Payments in the Region: Bank of Ceylon launched “BOC Flex Tap & Pay,” a mobile wallet contactless payment service using NFC and virtual card tech. Seychelles in Global Ads: 365 Digital became an authorised Google Ads sales representative across Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritius, Seychelles and Réunion, adding a regional “Centre of Excellence” for campaign support. Cybersecurity Tests: AV-Comparatives published Business Security Test results (March–June 2026), highlighting how ransomware and supply-chain attacks keep disrupting organisations worldwide. Ocean Tech & Governance: Research warns drifting fish aggregating devices can interact with and strand in marine protected areas, exposing gaps in how mobile fishing gear is managed.
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