AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCrypto Regulation in the EEA: RULEMATCH says it has received MiCA authorization from Liechtenstein’s FMA to run a crypto trading platform, with onboarding via its Vaduz-based RULEMATCH Europe AG—trading starts on an RFQ model with post-trade clearing and settlement. Cross-Border Finance Oversight: France’s AMF warns MiCA-affected digital asset firms they must get licensed by June 30 or face prosecution and orderly wind-down plans, with the license usable across the EEA (including Liechtenstein). Media & Sports Rights Deal: RTL Group has completed its €68m acquisition of Sky Deutschland, bringing RTL control of Sky operations across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein, and combining premium sports rights with RTL brands; Sky also retained ATP Tour broadcasting rights through 2033 across the DACH region. Trade Policy Watch: The US eases some Section 232 tariffs on agricultural and HVAC equipment (25% to 15% through end-2027) and adds new aluminum/steel derivative products—while broader tariff architecture remains in place. Regional Business Context: India and Oman’s CEPA takes effect June 1, expanding duty-free market access and building on India’s recent FTAs with EFTA (including Liechtenstein). STEM & Innovation: Nevis launched a first space life sciences experiment developed with the University of Zurich and CSA Switzerland & Liechtenstein, using microgravity/hypergravity research to study immune cells.
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