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US Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

11 clusters · 69 sources · last updated

Latest: Senator Lummis cites Tether lawsuit to promote CLARITY Act

By mid-September 2026, the legislative path for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act remains centered on a scheduled procedural cloture vote in the U.S. Senate for September 15. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has file

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US CLARITY Act faces security warnings and declining passage

68 clusters · 222 sources · last updated

Latest: Clarity Act: Senate Republicans release revised crypto bill

The Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act is approaching a critical procedural juncture, with a Senate cloture vote scheduled for September 15, 2026. The bill seeks to establish a market structure by dividing oversight betwee

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Bitcoin volatility amid ETF flows and technical signals

457 clusters · 687 sources · last updated

Latest: Block Inc applies for federal bank charter to custody Bitcoin

Following a period of volatility in mid-August 2026, Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market entered a significant rally. The surge was primarily catalyzed by a U.S. Treasury announcement to increase the maximum si

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Corporate and investment integration of Bitcoin and AI

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Bitwise CIO suggests crypto buybacks and AI/Bitcoin hedges

Corporate and investment strategies are increasingly integrating Bitcoin and artificial intelligence as core financial components. Genius Group, an NYSE-listed education company, announced a plan to establish parallel Bi

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Cryptocurrency protocol revenue and token buyback trends

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Crypto token buybacks reach $638 million in 2026

Cryptocurrency valuation models are shifting toward revenue-driven mechanisms, where protocols use network activity and fees to fund token buybacks and burns. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan noted that inves

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Expansion of thematic asset management products

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Bitwise launches automated onchain portfolios for thematic stocks

Financial services providers are expanding thematic asset management options through automated and basket-based investment products. eToro introduced Smart Portfolios, which allow investors to take single positions in t

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