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U.S. SEC commissioner predicts Clarity Act passage this summer as crypto regulation may accelerate

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Hester Peirce predicted that the Clarity Act, aimed at establishing a crypto regulatory framework, could pass this summer. The bill has cleared the House and awaits Senate action. Peirce said it would create federal oversight for the crypto spot market and divide authority between the SEC and the CFTC. SEC Chair Paul Atkins also signaled a pro-market reform agenda and a shift toward supporting digital-asset innovation under U.S. law.

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Fake IDs used to steal Tesla batteries in 11 thefts at Gigafactory Nevada

Trailers carrying batteries at Tesla’s Gigafactory Nevada have been stolen at least 11 times since last December. The thefts occurred in a staging area before customer delivery, with nine cases concentrated in January, Electrek reported. Investigators believe the crimes resembled organised cargo theft, with suspects using forged identification and exploiting gaps between brokers and carriers. Three men in their 20s were arrested on Jan. 30 and face felony charges.

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White House says U.S. CLARITY Act in final-stage talks on DeFi, stablecoin rules

The CLARITY Act, a key bill to overhaul the U.S. digital asset regulatory framework, has reached a pivotal stage in Senate deliberations, a White House official said. Patrick Witt said final-stage talks are narrowing unresolved issues after Senate Banking Committee review. Negotiators are focusing on DeFi-related safe harbor language and rules on providing returns for stablecoins. Lawmakers are reported to be nearing a compromise that limits rewards for simple holding while allowing activity-based compensation.