AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCrypto Crime in the UK: Three Nigerians—Anthony Ikenwe, Kevin Nwamma and Hamza Bashir—were jailed in London for a £4m+ crypto scam where they impersonated police, used fake police websites, and tricked victims into sending funds to “secure police accounts,” then splurged on luxury cars, Rolexes and holidays. Digital Finance in the Region: Bitget rolled out GetAgent AI Briefing, an AI daily research brief that links crypto and US equities ahead of earnings season, while BitMart published its H1 2026 report saying it built through a tough market cycle and expanded supported spot assets. Payments Upgrade: Bank of Ceylon launched BOC Flex Tap & Pay, Sri Lanka’s contactless mobile wallet payments feature, aiming for secure NFC and online transactions. Cybersecurity Testing: AV-Comparatives released real-world Business Security Test results (March–June 2026) as ransomware and supply-chain attacks keep disrupting organisations. Local Tech Business: Seychelles-linked firm 365 Digital expanded its Google Ads sales partnership to cover Seychelles (plus Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritius and Réunion), setting up an Africa Centre of Excellence for campaign support. Ocean Governance: A Science Advances study warns drifting fish aggregating devices can interact with and strand inside marine protected areas, exposing a gap in how mobile fishing gear is managed.
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