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U.S. Senate Republicans unveil Clarity Act revision banning federal officials from issuing tokens

U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a revision to the digital asset market structure bill known as the Clarity Act that includes an ethics provision banning the president and all federal officials from issuing or sponsoring tokens until 2029. The draft also restricts crypto platforms from listing assets issued or backed by federal officials. Enforcement would be handled by the Justice Department. The bill’s Senate prospects remain uncertain and would require some Democratic support.

AI & Enterprise

Musk\'s xAI wins final approval for APR Energy acquisition to secure power for AI

Elon Musk has acquired mobile power equipment company APR Energy to secure electricity for xAI data centres needed to run the Grok AI service, the article said. The deal was cleared after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ended its merger review early, allowing approval without additional antitrust scrutiny. The purchase has drawn attention as xAI relies on gas turbines at its Memphis supercomputer site and faces environmental lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny over emissions and permitting.

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U.S. senator urges keeping developer protections in CLARITY Act, key dispute emerges

U.S. Democratic Senator Ron Wyden (론 와이든) urged Senate leaders to retain a provision protecting blockchain developers in the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill. The dispute has widened between calls to provide legal clarity for developers and concerns it could weaken oversight of illicit finance. Wyden wants Section 604, known as the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, included in the final text. Law enforcement groups and civic organisations warn the exemption could be too broad.