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A new 630-page Senate draft of the CLARITY Act adds changes for DeFi, software developers, and credit unions ahead of a key procedural vote. But with Democrats still split over ethics concerns, the bill may be clearer on paper than it is in politics.
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The SEC is proposing to let blockchain-based systems serve as the official ownership record for certain tokenized securities, a major step toward cleaner on-chain market plumbing. But this is still regulated finance, not permissionless crypto — identity checks, transfer limits, and securities-law rules would stay firmly in place.
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The UK House of Lords has backed a move to force the Treasury to publish a national digital asset strategy, aiming to replace the country’s patchwork crypto policy with a clearer plan for stablecoins, tokenization, CBDCs, and market access. It still needs Commons approval, but the message is blunt: enough with the policy confetti.
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Bitcoin is in wait-and-see mode ahead of the Fed’s decision, while the dollar index holds near 99. Traders are watching for a hawkish or dovish surprise, since the real move may come from what the Fed signals, not the rate call itself.
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UK peers are backing a mandatory digital asset strategy, but the real question is what that actually means: a serious UK crypto framework, or just Westminster’s favorite hobby—vague policy language with extra steps. The fine print will decide whether this helps builders or adds another regulatory headache.
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New research says it cut the estimated quantum cost of a Bitcoin and Ethereum-relevant attack by more than half, but don’t panic: it’s still far from a real-world break. The message is clear — the threat is longer-term, not imminent.
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Nasdaq is reportedly backing Kraken parent Payward with a $100 million investment at a $21 billion valuation, deepening a push into tokenized equities, onchain settlement, and tighter market infrastructure. The bet is clear: blockchain rails, but with Wall Street’s rulebook attached.
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The Senate’s CLARITY Act is bogged down by a three-way fight over crypto conflict rules, ethics limits and stablecoin rewards, with vertical integration at the center. Even getting cloture is now a tough 60-vote climb, and a win would only start the real battle.
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Rootstock co-founder Sergio Lerner says bridge systems need mandatory withdrawal delays after Liquid’s reported peg-out mess showed how fast a validation bug can turn into real BTC losses. His fix: let time, not blind instant settlement, be the first line of defense.
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VerifiedX says it’s raising $15 million to build Bitcoin-backed products, but the key details are still fuzzy: no confirmed investor list, no disclosed terms, and no public confirmation from partners like BitGo. Big promises need real receipts, not just polished crypto theater.
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