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Polymarket odds of the Clarity Act becoming law in 2026 fall to a five-month low
Market odds for the Clarity Act—a U.S. bill aimed at establishing clearer rules for the cryptocurrency industry—slid to their lowest level since January 23, 206. On June 24, the probability of the bill reaching President Donald Trump’s desk for signature fell 24% in the past 24 hours to about 41% at press time, according to Polymarket data. The Polymarket contract dropped below its April 25 lows, even after the Senate Banking Committee advanced the bill in a 15–9 vote on May 14.
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EU lawmakers advance digital euro rules, pledge cash will remain available
Plans to introduce a digital euro advanced in the European Parliament this week, with lawmakers stressing that a new form of central bank money would not replace paper cash. The step comes as officials in Brussels and Frankfurt grow more concerned about the rising use of privately issued stablecoins pegged to the U.S. dollar. It also unfolds as Washington prepares to bar the creation of a digital dollar later this decade.
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CLARITY Act ethics talks stall as $2.3B Trump-family crypto interests loom
Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House Crypto Council, is in three-way Senate talks with Republicans and Democrats over the ethics provisions in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act). The ethics section is the only unresolved issue blocking the crypto market structure bill from reaching a Senate floor vote. The dispute centers on $2.3 billion in Trump-family crypto interests, according to reporting by journalist Pete Rizzo citing Politico.
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Five Senate Democrats seek sworn testimony over $500 million UAE stake in Trump-linked World Liberty Financial
Five Senate Democrats are pressing for sworn testimony over a $500 million UAE investment in Donald Trump’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial. They argue the investment coincided with a series of policy decisions favorable to the UAE. The lawmakers want White House officials to testify under oath about what they knew and when.
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82 Catholic leaders urge Senate to oppose CLARITY Act Section 604, warning of trafficking-related AML gaps
A faith-based coalition delivered a letter signed by 82 Catholic leaders to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging opposition to Section 604 of the CLARITY Act. The group said the provision’s DeFi carve-out would create dangerous anti-money-laundering gaps that traffickers could exploit.
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Italy allows home purchases funded with crypto in 2026, but deeds must price in euros and AML checks can block deals
Buying property with cryptocurrency in Italy is legal, but the purchase price must be stated in euros. The main obstacle is complying with anti-money-laundering requirements, including proving the origin of funds to a notary. Notaries can refuse to complete the deed if they cannot verify the lawful source of the crypto or consider the risk too high.
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US House passes housing bill that bars the Fed from issuing a CBDC through 2030
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sending legislation to President Donald Trump that would bar the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) through 2030. The measure folds the CBDC restriction into a sweeping housing package. The bill now heads to Trump for his signature.
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CFTC and DOJ sue Kentucky to block state limits on federally regulated prediction markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice sued Kentucky on June 23, 2026, seeking to stop the state from applying its laws to federally regulated prediction markets and event contracts. The lawsuit argues Kentucky’s enforcement actions and new statutes targeting prediction market operators conflict with the CFTC’s exclusive authority over derivatives under the Commodity Exchange Act. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
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