Clarity Act Moves Closer

The Clarity Act has moved another important step closer to becoming law after a new Senate draft emerged containing the long-awaited political ethics provision.

In today’s Daily Crypto Roundup, we examine what the latest version of the legislation means for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Coinbase, decentralised finance and the future of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States.

The progress is significant, but the deal is not complete. The proposed ethics restriction would expire in 2029, enforcement would reportedly sit with the Department of Justice, and crucial Democratic support is still not guaranteed.

We also cover Bitcoin trading around $66,000 as investors wait for Alphabet’s earnings, which could decide whether confidence returns to the wider artificial intelligence and technology trade.

Franklin Templeton believes the next major AI investment opportunity may not be another semiconductor company. Instead, blockchains and cryptocurrencies could provide the payment infrastructure autonomous AI agents need to transact with each other.

Nothing discussed in this episode constitutes financial advice. Cryptocurrency remains volatile and high risk.

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