AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoECB Rate Hike: The European Central Bank lifted its benchmark rate to 2.25% for the first time in nearly three years, citing Iran-war-driven oil inflation while weighing the hit to an economy with only mediocre growth. MiCA Crypto Compliance: Europe’s MiCA rules are entering a tougher phase as the CASP transitional period ends on 1 July 2026, with the market increasingly favoring firms already used to regulated financial services. MiFID/MiCA Supervision Angle: A related piece argues that MiFID firms’ supervision experience will matter as MiCA oversight ramps up across the EU. Volkswagen Restructuring: Volkswagen plans to cut 19,000 jobs in Germany by year-end and targets more than 28,000 job cuts by 2030, alongside cost reductions at German plants. LG Energy Patent Settlement: LG Energy Solution ended a two-year patent dispute with China’s Sunwoda via a licensing deal that withdraws lawsuits in Germany, China and South Korea. Cyber/AML Focus: EU anti-financial crime enforcement is moving forward with AMLA’s new agenda centered on intelligence, tech and supervision. Market/Payments: ING expands Wero online payments in Germany, signaling continued push in digital consumer payments.
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