AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Payments: Visa is teaming up with OpenAI to let AI agents trigger secure, tokenised Visa payments with spending limits, approvals, and real-time fraud monitoring—aimed at “agentic commerce” across OpenAI platforms. Border Tech Backlash: Malta Air’s CEO warns that the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) could mean up to six-hour queues at airports, as biometric checks add major processing time; the EU system is also projected to hit tourism hard, with WTTC estimating delays could cost the Schengen area 41 million arrivals and €45.4bn in spending. Energy Storage Watch: Rondo Energy’s modular heat battery is being pitched as large-scale thermal storage for industrial sites, charging on cheap renewable power and storing heat for days with very low losses. Drug Safety Alert: The EU Drugs Agency reports more potent, diverse substances and rising overdose risks, including new psychoactive drugs and highly potent synthetic opioids, with 7,600 overdose deaths estimated in the EU in 2024. EU Policy Deadline: Only three EU countries have met new pay transparency rules, while many others are still lagging—raising pressure for faster national implementation. Crypto Trading: OKX launched 13 new X-Perp futures markets across Europe, adding “Magnificent 7” stock exposure plus commodities and indices, available 24/7.
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