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According to Foresight News , former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Chris Giancarlo published an article recommending Binance founder CZ's prison memoir, calling it "a story about humility, perseverance, and self-discipline," and expressing his strong recommendation. According to a previous report by Foresight News , Chris Giancarlo announced in April of this year that he would be leaving the legal profession to become a full-time corporate and cryptography consultant.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to propose cryptocurrency rules as early as this month to streamline the fundraising process for startups.
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The U.S. SEC released a statement on its 2026 regulatory agenda: promoting the trading of tokenized securities and advancing the development of crypto rules.
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The window for the passage of the Clarity Act is narrowing: whether it can pass before Congress's summer recess remains uncertain.
According to Foresight News , citing CoinDesk, the CLARITY Act's original goal of being signed on July 4th has been missed, and the window for its passage before the midterm elections is rapidly closing. While most of the Senate's work can proceed behind the scenes during the summer recess, the House process is currently stalled. Negotiators remain optimistic about passing the bill by 2026, but key coordination needs to be completed before the Senate recess on August 7th. If the bill fails to pass before the midterm elections, and the Democrats gain control of Congress after the elections, they will likely demand significant changes to the bill.
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