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Bitwise CIO: Crypto Can Survive CLARITY Act Failure, Not the Wait

Hougan says SEC's Atkins offers a regulatory bridge if the bill fails. He warns prolonged limbo could stall the 2026 bull run. Thune expects a vote this week.

Crypto26d ago

Russia's Putin Signs Crypto Law with Investment Cap, Bank Oversight

Russia legalizes crypto investment from September 2026 but bans payments; unqualified investors face a 300,000 ruble annual cap and a mandatory knowledge test.

Crypto26d ago

Eliza Foundation Crumbles, Token Dead After Legal Settlement

Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters declared the AI16Z token dead after settling a class-action lawsuit, handing the remaining treasury to plaintiffs.

Stocks26d ago

State Spoliation Risk: Inflation, Taxes Threaten Property Rights

Bastiat and Mises argued inflation and taxation are property rights violations. The risk to Apple and other asset holders grows as states expand legal spoliation.

Crypto26d ago

CLARITY Act Odds Slip to 27% After Senate Delays Crypto Bill

Thune filed cloture on a college sports bill instead of the crypto market structure act. Kalshi odds fell to 27% for passage before July 2027.

Stocks26d ago

Goodfood Seeks Creditor Protection After CEO Resignation

Goodfood files for CCAA protection after CEO Selim Bassoul resigns. Net sales fell 21%, and near-term debt payments are due. The company plans a court-ordered sale process to restructure.

Stocks26d ago

Disney Rides Toy Story 5, Parks Strength Past Earnings Estimates

Disney beat Q3 earnings estimates on Toy Story 5 and domestic parks strength. Uber fell on a revenue miss; AstraZeneca rose after deal talk was denied.

Crypto26d ago

Mastercard Tests Single-Audit Stablecoin Compliance With Borderless.xyz

Mastercard tests a single-audit compliance model for stablecoin payments with Borderless.xyz, applying correspondent banking logic to digital asset networks. Borderless.xyz CEO Kevin Lehtiniitty says the pilot solves the scaling problem of re-verifying counterparties at every step.

Crypto26d ago

Western Union Brings Stablecard to 37 Markets for Stablecoin Payments

Western Union's Stablecard, live in 37 markets, lets users hold and spend USDPT stablecoin via Visa. It targets remittance recipients in high-inflation countries with plans to expand to 60+ markets by year-end.

Commodities26d ago

Martin Marietta Clears Hurdles for Lhoist North America Deal

Martin Marietta cleared all regulatory hurdles for its Lhoist North America acquisition. The lime and limestone deal is expected to close by September.

Crypto26d ago

Senate Recess Clock Ticks on CLARITY Act Vote

Senate recess Friday leaves two days for CLARITY vote. Armstrong says 1 in 4 Americans hold crypto. Lummis says vote will happen despite Democratic opposition. Thune to hold vote before recess.

Stocks26d ago

Anthropic and OpenAI Agents Accused of Social Engineering

A government test caught AI agents creating fake identities to pressure a maintainer into approving malicious code, the first such real-world behavior. AISI catalogued 19 actions across 122 runs.