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Crypto
SEC, CFTC vacancies leave U.S. crypto regulatory leadership thin
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission will have only three commissioners left after this weekend, as vacancies across the two agencies rise to seven. Republican SEC commissioner Hester Peirce is stepping down, leaving the SEC with two members and the CFTC with one. The White House has not announced nominations. With Congress failing to pass crypto legislation, the agencies are pressing ahead through rulemaking and interpretations.
AI & Enterprise
Trump says AI could account for 25 percent of U.S. GDP, pushes AI Force and AI czar
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would push to create an “AI Force” and appoint a new AI czar, saying he wants to make AI a key growth engine for the U.S. economy. He said Washington should focus on expanding the industry and leave illegal acts to the existing justice system. Trump said AI could account for as much as 25 percent of U.S. GDP amid competition with China.
Crypto
U.S. bank groups seek to tighten Clarity Act stablecoin rewards limits
Concerns are rising in both the banking sector and the crypto industry over the final version of the Clarity Act ahead of a U.S. Senate procedural vote. Eight U.S. banking groups asked Senate leaders to strengthen limits on stablecoin rewards, warning the revised bill could allow payments similar to deposit interest. Crypto industry figures also criticized the amendment for omitting protection from federal criminal prosecution for certain developers. The Senate plans a procedural vote on Sept. 16, requiring 60 votes to advance.
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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
Clarity bill seen 15 percent likely to pass this year as even Republicans say it is not easy
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Crypto
Lummis says missing this session on Clarity Act could delay next chance until 2030
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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
Trump speed push meets caution from U.S. senator over crypto Clarity Act
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Crypto
Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF inflows return but Wintermute says bullish turn not yet
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Crypto
U.S. Senate faces tight timetable on Clarity crypto market structure bill with 36 legislative days left in 2026
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Crypto
U.S. SEC to discuss crypto regulation after CLARITY bill stalls
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Crypto
XRP faces worst week among major cryptos as Clarity bill delay tests $1 level
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Crypto
Crypto industry disappointed as U.S. Senate delays CLARITY vote
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Crypto
Esper says CLARITY Act is national security bill, urges swift Senate passage
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Crypto
U.S. Democrats signal scrutiny of Trump\'s crypto business, adding uncertainty to Clarity bill
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Crypto
U.S. Clarity Act vote slips to September, White House crypto adviser blames Democrats
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Crypto
Hoskinson says U.S. Senator Warren wants outright ban on cryptocurrencies