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Homebase covers time tracking, scheduling, and payroll at a low entry cost. Deputy fits seasonal teams. Buddy Punch prevents buddy punching. busybusy serves field operations. 7shifts targets restaurants.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren told CoinDesk she supports federal crypto rules but rejects the CLARITY Act. Polymarket odds for passage in 2026 drop to 17% amid ethics and consumer protection disputes.

CoinZoom debit card spending surged 163% as users tripled usage for gas and groceries, earning $150/month in rewards. Crypto card market hit $614M monthly.

Sen. Tim Scott says a CLARITY Act vote is still possible before recess, but Polymarket odds sit at 17%. Hawley and Tillis oppose; White House ethics provision remains a holdup.

SpaceX plans to secure 20 GW of power infrastructure by end of 2026, a target Melius Research calls a 'clear positive' for GE Vernova, Baker Hughes, and other suppliers.

A 78-group coalition urges the Senate to strip AI sandbox provisions from the CLARITY Act, arguing they could weaken consumer protections in financial services.

Coinbase will suspend LSETH-ETH, MINA-EUR, GRT-GBP, MASK-GBP, CHZ-USDT and CRO-USDT on Aug 6 as part of a liquidity cleanup. Assets not delisted.

Crypto ETP AUM rose 1.8% in July even as Bitcoin gained 7.4%, pointing to net redemptions. Ethereum ETPs led with a 16.8% increase. Product count reached 330.

CETA helped push Canada-Belgium trade above $13 billion. The two economies barely overlap, leaving room for growth in clean tech, chemicals and logistics.

UK CMA clears Paramount-WBD's $110B merger after editorial assurances. EU approved last month. US trial still looms, with ticking fees over $1 billion.

Carson Beck starts for Arizona, Kenny Pickett for Carolina as most starters sit out. The Panthers are 1.5-point favorites. The other 30 teams begin preseason next week. Game airs 8 p.m. EDT on NBC.

Former NY governor Andrew Cuomo, now co-chair of OKX-ICE venture, says CLARITY Act's remaining concerns can be worked out. House passed 294-134; Senate faces August 7 recess deadline.