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CLARITY Act Passage Odds Cut to 30% as Senate Vote Faces Challenges

Key Takeaways Galaxy Research reduced its CLARITY Act passage estimate from 50% to 30% as Senate negotiations face new obstacles. The 616-page bill combines crypto market structure rules with ethics, enforcement, custody, and stablecoin provisions. Supporters face a difficult vote calculation as lawmakers seek the 60 votes required to overcome a Senate filibuster. Galaxy Research…

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BTC Ownership Overtakes Gold in The US, Democrats Reject CLARITY Draft, And More

Key Takeaways 7 Senate Democrats rejected CLARITY, raising regulatory uncertainty as negotiations continue. River says 49.6M Americans own BTC, signaling broader adoption as bitcoin surpasses gold. BitMEX closes Sept. 23, 2026, while Satsuma sells 668 BTC amid further industry consolidation. WEEK IN REVIEWDemocrats Reject CLARITY Act Draft as Crypto Ethics Dispute Intensifies Seven Senate Democrats…

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Argentina Opens the Door to USD Wages as Central Bank Approves Dollar Salary Accounts

Key Takeaways Argentina’s Central Bank directed private banks to process US dollar wages, expanding financial options. The policy targets dollar-earning firms, allowing them to formalize previously informal foreign payments. Adoption of this measure relies heavily on worker trust in local banks due to the 2001 withdrawal limitations. Argentina’s Central Bank Authorizes Salary Payments in Dollars…

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Not Every Bitcoin Mine Is Ready for AI

This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by Blocksbridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy, compute, infrastructure, and data analysis from The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. Across the EIF panels, generators, utilities, data-center developers, miners, investors and policymakers repeatedly returned to the same physical constraints: generation,…

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Why Mass Automated Outreach Is Burning Web3 Partnerships—and What to Do Instead

Key Takeaways Sean Assaf revealed how local-first AI brings CRM tasks directly into Telegram. Automating pre-deal tasks reduces 100% of tedious manual CRM logging without risking user conversation privacy. By 2026, Assaf foresees developers building team layers to transform Telegram into an enterprise operating system. Removing the Middleman to Preserve Privacy Every day, thousands of…

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5 Years After the Bitcoin Law, Crypto Accounts for Just 0.7% of El Salvador’s $5B Remittance Market

Key Takeaways Despite a 39.1% annual rise, crypto handles just 0.7% of El Salvador’s remittances, showing lackluster adoption. Salvadorans still rely on traditional channels, with banks and firms processing over 84% of all funds. The state-sponsored Chivo wallet is winding down under an IMF deal, ending hopes of saving $400M in fees. Crypto Remittances Fail…

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