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Y Combinator urges swift Senate passage of CLARITY bill

U.S. startup accelerator Y Combinator has publicly urged the Senate to pass the CLARITY bill, a digital asset market structure proposal. It said all YC companies would eventually use cryptocurrency technology, including stablecoins, and stressed the need for a regulatory framework. The company described blockchain as an “Internet of Assets” and cited use cases such as cross-border payroll and faster marketplace payouts. The bill would clarify oversight by asset type and includes customer protections.

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XRP, once criticised as \'finance coin\', sees institution-focused strategy reappraised

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse agreed publicly that XRP was once criticised as a coin for the financial sector but that the wider crypto industry is now pursuing the same approach. Comments by Flare co-founder Hugo Philion argued that Ripple’s focus on banks and payment providers was initially mocked but has since been adopted across blockchain projects. XRP supporters and lawyer Bill Morgan also weighed in, highlighting repeated criticism of Ripple’s XRP holdings and sales.

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Nepal crypto trading rises despite ban; IMF urges faster regulation

The International Monetary Fund said crypto-related flows in Nepal have risen sharply despite a legal ban, and urged the country to strengthen oversight and build a regulatory framework. In an annual consultation report, the IMF flagged growing stablecoin and unsecured crypto flows from 2019 to 2024 and estimated significant cross-border activity. It called for rules aligned with international standards and urged Nepal to complete its FATF implementation plan and exit the grey list.