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Goldman Sachs CEO Backs CLARITY Act as Senate Divides Over Crypto Bill

Key Takeaways Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said the CLARITY Act would provide market stability and encourage regulated financial institutions to enter digital asset markets. Banking groups warn that stablecoin rewards could drain deposits from traditional banks and restrict lending. The latest Senate draft faces opposition over its stablecoin provisions and safeguards governing federal officials’…

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An FDA Panel Just Endorsed These Unproven Peptides

Peptides are inching closer to the mainstream. A panel of experts on Thursday narrowly recommended that the Food and Drug Administration reclassify four popular peptides—including one endorsed by podcaster Joe Rogan—to allow certain pharmacies to legally dispense them. In an at-times emotionally charged meeting that lasted more than 11 hours, members of an FDA advisory…

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After Binance and Bybit, OKX App Removed From Google Play in the Philippines

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The primary mobile app for international cryptocurrency exchange OKX is no longer available for download on Google Play Store in the Philippines. A search for “OKX” on the platform currently displays results for the local…

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Ripple Mint Launches to Expand Institutional Access to RLUSD Stablecoin

Key Takeaways Ripple Mint gives institutions web-based and programmatic access to RLUSD. New APIs, webhooks and reference IDs support automated stablecoin operations. RLUSD is expanding across additional blockchain networks to reach more financial applications. Ripple Targets Institutional Stablecoin Operations Institutional access to the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin expanded on July 23 when Ripple launched Ripple…

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