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Japan considers using stablecoins for consumption tax refunds to foreign tourists
Japan is considering using stablecoins to refund consumption tax to foreign visitors entering the country, CoinPost reported on Oct. 21. Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Tatsunori Ibayashi said the government will study including stablecoins in the relevant system. Japan will shift its duty-free scheme to a refund method for purchases from Nov. 1. Private-sector groups are already building models using the JPYC stablecoin.
Crypto
Cuomo urges bipartisan digital asset law to keep U.S. crypto rules from shifting with elections
Concerns are rising that U.S. cryptocurrency regulation could swing with election outcomes. Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Congress should quickly produce bipartisan digital asset legislation that can endure changes in administration. He argued the current framework relies more on federal agencies’ administrative actions than on congressional law, leaving rules politically vulnerable. Cuomo warned uncertainty hurts companies, investors and consumers, and urged the next Congress to pass legislation authorising digital asset activity.
Crypto
Robinhood CEO says crypto, not sports, to dominate prediction markets within a few years
Cryptocurrency-related contracts are emerging as a core pillar of Robinhood’s prediction market business, overtaking sports, foreign media reported, citing CEO Vlad Tenev. He said crypto categories already account for a disproportionately large share and sports could become a minority within a few years. Robinhood reported 2026 second-quarter event-contract revenue of $156 million, more than 10 times a year earlier, and traded 13.6 billion contracts in the quarter.
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Industry
U.S. House extends Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding to 2029 to support cleaner trucks
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Mobility
AM radio mandate in new cars possible after U.S. House passes bill
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Crypto
U.S. crypto group steps up midterm pressure after Clarity bill vote fails
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AI & Enterprise
U.S. House to vote on bill to curb AI data center-driven power bill hikes
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Crypto
U.S. Clarity Act may be last real chance this year; failure could push it to 2030
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Crypto
Lummis says missing this session on Clarity Act could delay next chance until 2030
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Crypto
U.S. SEC chair says expects Clarity bill to pass Senate this month
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Crypto
US crypto industry\'s \'Clarity Act\' faces risk of failing this year
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Crypto
Ripple CLO says Clarity Act tied to U.S. jobs and economic growth, September vote in focus
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Crypto
Bitcoin breaks $80,000 after three months, raising questions over South Korea digital asset regulation
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Crypto
Trump speed push meets caution from U.S. senator over crypto Clarity Act
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Crypto
U.S. crypto market structure Clarity Act has 25 percent chance of passage, TD Cowen says
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Crypto
Crypto industry disappointed as U.S. Senate delays CLARITY vote
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Crypto
U.S. Senate recess nears; Lummis says she expects Clarity Act vote
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AI & Enterprise
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming rules out distillation for AI model training