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Last update: 5 hours agoCrypto Regulation Showdown: The Senate Banking Committee is set to mark up the CLARITY Act Thursday, with the fight now boiling down to stablecoin “yield” language and ethics provisions—banks want tighter limits on payment-stablecoin rewards, while crypto backers say the compromise keeps innovation alive. Stablecoin Lobby War: The American Bankers Association escalated its campaign against the bill’s stablecoin incentives, warning it could pull deposits out of banks. US-Iran Pressure, Crypto Spillover: The Treasury’s “Economic Fury” sanctions hit 12 entities tied to IRGC oil sales to China as oil prices climb and ceasefire talks wobble—markets are watching the same geopolitical lever that often moves Bitcoin. US Courts vs Big Tech Scams: Santa Clara County sued Meta over alleged scam-ad profits, adding another legal front in the fight against online fraud. AI Meets Cybercrime: Google says it saw a zero-day exploit likely written with AI help, underscoring the new AI-vs-AI security arms race. Banking Innovation Push: Thiel-backed Augustus won conditional OCC approval for an AI-native programmable-money bank. Market Mood: Bitcoin held near $82K as ETF inflows rose, but traders are bracing for the macro week ahead.
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