AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMiCA Watch: ESMA added 14 new crypto-asset service providers to its MiCA register, bringing the total to 294 and hinting that licensing is slowing after an earlier surge. New names include Ripple Payments Europe, Portugal’s Bison Bank, and Croatia’s HPB, with Liechtenstein-based Kaiser Partner Privatbank also making the list. Local Finance: A Swiss court setback for FINMA enforcement was linked to VP Bank (Switzerland), a Liechtenstein-listed group, underscoring how cross-border regulation can hit local players. Sports & Culture: Liechtenstein artistic swimmer Lara Mechnig is performing with Cirque du Soleil’s “O” in Las Vegas, spotlighting women’s sport ahead of the “SHE” weekend. Safeguarding in Sport: ESSEPA research finds safeguarding in university sport across Europe is fragmented, with unclear reporting and policy gaps despite formal frameworks. Trade Diplomacy: The FIT Partnership ministerial meeting in Auckland grows to 19 members, with Liechtenstein among the core group pushing practical ways to cut trade barriers.
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