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Senate Shelves CLARITY Act as Russia Sanctions Bill Takes Priority

The U.S. Senate has temporarily shelved the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act as lawmakers prioritize a Russia sanctions package and a backlog of federal nominations, delaying one of the cryptocurrency industry’s most closely watched legislative efforts. The shift further reduces the time available for Congress to pass comprehensive crypto market structure legislation before lawmakers…

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Sam Altman is ready to decelerate

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that it may be time to “pace” AI development so the world will be ready for it. “We may have to pace the rate of AI development to give ourselves enough time for society to harden around some of these new capability levels,” he told Patrick O’Shaughnessy, the host of…

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SEC Issues VERITAS Guidelines for Blockchain-Based Corporate Filings

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has promulgated guidelines governing the use of its blockchain-based document signing and verification platform, known as the Verification of Electronic Records and Information Trust and Authentication System (VERITAS). Under…

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How will the Beshkala Mining Valley operate?

Uzbekistan has established a special crypto mining zone across Karakalpakstan, introducing tax incentives, expanded power options, and a dedicated regulatory framework to attract licensed mining companies. Summary Uzbekistan has launched the Beshkala Mining Valley as a regulated crypto mining zone across Karakalpakstan Licensed miners can use grid power, renewable energy, and hydrogen while receiving tax…

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Coinbase Eyes Canada’s ‘Everything Exchange’ but Says Clearer Crypto Rules Must Come First

Coinbase is looking to transform its Canadian business from a cryptocurrency trading platform into a comprehensive digital finance hub, but the company says regulatory modernization will be essential before that vision can become reality. Rather than offering only crypto trading, Coinbase wants to build what it calls an “Everything Exchange”—a single platform where users can…

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Crypto News Today (July 29): BTC Reclaims $64K Ahead of FOMC, 1inch Launches New DeFi Liquidity Layer, and Ionic Digital Shares Jump 25% on Nasdaq Debut

In crypto news today (July 29), Bitcoin climbed +1% overnight, reclaiming $64,000 ahead of today’s FOMC meeting, in which a rate hike is rumored to be on the table. Liquidations have slowed from yesterday, sitting at just over $420M, down from $605M the day before, although the majority of those liquidations are still from long…

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