AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI & Digital Growth: Canada’s BDC says the next $350B growth phase for SMEs hinges less on adopting tech and more on “digital maturity” and scaling AI into day-to-day operations. Fraud & Cybersecurity: India’s Home Ministry warns of the “Boss Scam” targeting finance teams via WhatsApp hijacks and fake account documents; separately, the CBI busted an international tech-support fraud ring using fake Microsoft-style call centers and crypto ransom flows. Crypto & Sanctions: Treasury/OFAC moves against Iranian-linked crypto exchanges and a front-company network tied to IRGC support and sanctions evasion. Banking & Consumer Finance: Minnesota AG Ellison settles with Arizona fintech Unlock Partnership Solutions over alleged unlawful mortgage-like “home equity agreements,” ordering $944,626 in relief. Payments & Retail Tech: Instacart reports Q2 sales/orders growth as it expands AI offerings for retailers and advertising. Identity & Compliance Tech: Secureframe launches a hosted Model Context Protocol server so teams can query compliance data via AI assistants without running infrastructure. Market Sentiment: A Gallup/Edward Jones survey finds about 1 in 5 AI users seek AI for financial guidance, but overall trust remains low. Fintech Product/Platform Moves: Kalshi-backed AI risk tool Blanket helps small firms map exposures to event contracts for hedging, without executing trades.
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