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Jay Clayton, figure in XRP lawsuit, nominated for U.S. director of national intelligence

Jay Clayton (제이 클레이턴), the former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman who began an unregistered securities lawsuit against Ripple Labs over XRP, has been nominated as a candidate to lead the U.S. Director of National Intelligence. The nomination comes after opposition in Congress to a prior pick. Clayton is serving as Manhattan U.S. attorney and is reported to have been recommended by CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

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Clarity Act faces last-minute hurdles as Galaxy Digital CEO travels to Washington

Prospects for the CLARITY Act, seen as key legislation for the U.S. crypto market, are tied to three issues: the scope of regulation for Web3 developers, resistance from law enforcement agencies and a tight congressional schedule. Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz went to Washington for urgent meetings, aiming to pass the bill within 4 weeks before the summer recess. Polymarket odds for passage in 2026 fell to 48 percent from 62 percent.

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Bitcoin holds $60,000 but faces triple pressure from CLARITY Act, Strategy and XRP

Cryptocurrency markets sank into an “extreme fear” phase as bitcoin neared a break of the $60,000 support level. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs logged 13 straight sessions of net outflows, with cumulative withdrawals of about $4.37 billion. Passage prospects for the U.S. CLARITY Act this year fell again amid Senate scheduling hurdles. XRP holders showed limited selling despite a 66 percent drop from its peak, while Ripple pushes RLUSD and institutional ecosystem expansion.