AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU biotech update: Pfizer and BioNTech got European Commission marketing authorisation for a monovalent COVID-19 vaccine adapted to the XFG variant, valid across all EU states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, with manufacturing already started to be ready for the respiratory season. Climate policy: The EU is proposing Emissions Trading System reforms that would extend free allowances longer and shift more emissions pressure to non-ETS sectors, with negotiations now set to follow. EV battery push: The European Commission plans interest-free EUR 1.5bn loans (from ETS revenue) to scale European electric-vehicle battery production, with projects needing at least 10 GW annual capacity. Crypto regulation in practice: ESMA added 15 crypto-asset service providers to its MiCA register, bringing the total to 309, while Binance’s Android app reportedly disappeared from Google Play in some EU countries amid compliance questions. Liechtenstein-linked finance: Swiss cantonal bank BancaStato launched regulated crypto trading via Sygnum and Avaloq, letting clients trade BTC, ETH, LTC and SOL inside existing banking apps. Industry tech: Oerlikon Balzers promoted its Baldia CVD diamond coatings for composite cutting tools, aiming to cut abrasive wear and extend tool life.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.
Perspectify News
