AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBanking & Consumer Protection: Gov. Matt Meyer signed Delaware’s banking modernization package, updating the state’s banking code for digital assets, virtual currency and stablecoins while strengthening the State Bank Commissioner’s oversight. Fraud & Enforcement: Delaware will receive $314,000 from a $45 million multistate Cash App settlement tied to deceptive practices and inadequate consumer protections. Energy Regulation: Delaware’s Public Service Commission pushed back on Delmarva Power’s rate hike request, approving only part of the utility’s scaled-back proposal as regulators weigh rising bills. Permitting & Infrastructure: Delaware Launches a web portal to speed up permitting, while Sussex County greenlights a multi-million-dollar federal grant for Delaware Coastal Airport’s Taxiway Bravo expansion. Crypto & Corporate Leadership: Coinbase’s top lawyer Paul Grewal is stepping down as the CLARITY Act fight nears its decisive Senate phase, signaling a shift from court battles to building regulated crypto products. Retail Restructuring: Charming Charlie filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware, and UK-based Claire’s Accessories collapsed into administration, with 1,300 jobs lost. Public Works & Local Industry: The Ben Franklin Bridge marked its 100th anniversary with a car-free pedestrian celebration, and Delaware’s heat advisory prompted a simple ceiling-fan setting reminder to cut indoor strain during extreme temperatures.
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