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6h Crypto Recap: CLARITY Act, Solana, Ethereum, Polymarket — Heat rises
#CLARITY_Act momentum picked up after the US Treasury Secretary urged lawmakers to move the crypto market structure bill forward. The push focused on aligning the Senate and House around a clearer regulatory framework. 🏛️
#Mastercard secured a New York #BitLicense to expand crypto-related payment capabilities. The approval strengthens its ability to operate regulated crypto services in a key US jurisdiction. ✅
#Polymarket faced fresh scrutiny after a Google engineer was accused of using secret search data to profit from prediction markets. The allegation centered on turning non-public information into a large trading gain. ⚠️
6h Crypto Recap: Bitcoin, Dogecoin, AVAX, USDT, Mastercard — Tension Builds
#XBIT opened a whitelist for a prediction product that adds leverage to prediction markets. A promotional campaign was announced with 35,000 #USDC attached to the launch 🧩.
#Russia signaled a tougher stance on crypto mining by discussing a ban in certain areas and prosecution for illegal mining activity. The focus was framed around enforcement against unauthorized operations ⚖️.
#Bybit publicly distanced itself from #HTX amid discussion around a #USDT freeze. Commentary centered on counterparty and operational separation between platforms 🧊.