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Thursday, July 30, 2026

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Crypto · lede

US Senators sent revised ethics rules to White House for CLARITY Act: Report

The window to pass a comprehensive crypto market structure bill before the Senate breaks for a month-long recess is closing, with ethics a dividing issue for many lawmakers.

CoinTelegraph · 30 minutes ago

AI · lede

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