AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNon-Lethal Tech Momentum: Wrap Technologies reported Q1 revenue up 45% to $1.1M and bookings of $3.2M, plus a new U.S. DHS purchase order for its BolaWrap tech as drone and counter-UAS demand accelerates. Crypto Payments Shift: A new report says crypto wallets and stablecoins are increasingly replacing bank accounts across the Americas, reshaping how cross-border money moves. Malta Property Heat: Malta’s promise-of-sale market hit a record €646M in April, with both deal volume and value jumping year-on-year. EU Rights Push: The European Commission is moving to end gay “conversion therapy,” asking member states to outlaw it after a petition backed by over a million people. Tourism Enforcement: Malta is tightening rules in hotspots with on-the-spot fines, stricter short-let controls, and added surveillance and noise monitoring in Swieqi and Valletta. Local Heritage Upgrade: Gżira’s Neo-Gothic pumping station is set for a €10M rehabilitation, reopening as a public garden. Startup Spotlight: EdVentures (Egypt) was named “Global Investor of the Year” at the EU-Startups Summit in Malta.
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