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Rushed CLARITY Act vote could set legislation back, Gallego warns
Senator Ruben Gallego said the White House has not provided point-by-point feedback on a bipartisan ethics proposal as a September vote approaches.
Published Date: 2026-08-20 04:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bitcoin.com integrates UAE-registered US dollar stablecoin into self-custodial wallet
The integration expands access to USDU, the UAE’s first central bank-registered US dollar stablecoin, as it builds distribution beyond institutional channels.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 20:33:51Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Trump pushes for CLARITY Act passage alongside crypto leaders
Donald Trump spoke from the White House on Wednesday, urging the Senate to pass a crypto market structure bill to keep the country “ahead of China.”
Published Date: 2026-08-19 19:54:59Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Crypto PAC notches primary wins, but loses $2M Florida race
A Fairshake spokesperson said that the PAC was “just getting started“ on its expenditures as part of efforts to fill US Congress with lawmakers friendly to the crypto industry.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 18:48:58Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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FalconX, Ethena bring USDe backing assets into $1B institutional credit facility
The $1 billion facility will deploy assets backing USDe into overcollateralized institutional loans, expanding Ethena’s sources of returns beyond crypto basis strategies.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 17:34:10Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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OCC head promises final GENIUS rules by November
The US banking regulator released a 376‑page proposal in February, calling for public comment on rules to implement the stablecoin bill ahead of its January 2027 effective date.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 17:00:01Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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StanChart, HSBC execute first live transaction on Swift blockchain ledger
The transaction connected the banks’ separate tokenized deposit systems through Swift’s ledger, marking a step toward interoperable, 24/7 cross-border payments.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 16:30:12Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Standard Chartered analyst eyes $100K BTC as US Treasury doubles long-end buybacks
Bitcoin’s rebound toward $69,000 is gaining momentum as Geoff Kendrick points to improving liquidity conditions and a potential cycle bottom.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 16:00:03Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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US commodities regulator imposes 5-year trading ban on ex-Alameda, FTX execs
The consent orders ended the CFTC’s case against two former crypto executives after FTX and Alameda agreed to $12.7 billion in disgorgement and restitution payments in August 2024.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 15:50:58Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin price hits 11-week high as US Treasury doubles debt buyback size
Bitcoin joined US stocks in a broad rally after the US Treasury announced that it was at least doubling the amount of its debt buyback operations from September.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 15:44:09Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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