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950K Contacts Back CLARITY Act as Coinbase CEO Says Bill Is Ready for Full Senate Vote

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the CLARITY Act is ready for Senate floor consideration as Stand With Crypto reported 950,000 contacts with lawmakers, intensifying pressure for action on a federal…

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UK Lawmakers Probe 40% Crypto Transfer Blocks as Banking Scrutiny Widens

A cross-party group of U.K. lawmakers has opened an inquiry into banking restrictions affecting crypto companies and their customers. The review will assess whether account closures, payment blocks and transfer…

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Removal of CLARITY Act’s Section 604 Could Spark First Amendment Battle, Industry Executives Warn

One year after the U.S. House passed the CLARITY Act to replace “regulation by enforcement” with clear rules, the bill remains stalled in the Senate due to banking opposition and…

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Russia Nears Final Crypto Vote With Retail Caps, Licensed Exchanges and Bitcoin Trade

Russia’s State Duma is set to vote July 21 on a sweeping crypto bill that would legalize regulated trading and cross-border settlements while preserving the country’s ban on digital-asset payments…

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Closing the Loopholes: FATF Warns Incomplete Crypto Regulations Are Fueling Illicit Finance

While the institution recognized that most jurisdictions are working to apply its recommendations, others are lagging, allowing criminal groups to use digital assets for their illicit purposes. The FATF alerted…

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