Revised CLARITY Act targets ‘non-decentralized’ DeFi operators
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EVAA Protocol has released a teaser for its AI Agent, sparking community speculation that it may bring a brand-new AI interactive experience to TON DeFi.
BlockBeats reported on July 8th that EVAA Protocol, a lending protocol within the TON ecosystem, released its first teaser video for its AI Agent, announcing its upcoming launch and inviting the community to guess its core functions. Those who guess correctly will have a chance to win rewards. The official video clip shows messages such as "Connecting to TON network" and "Liquidity synced," and displays the product deployment progress in the format "Deploying EVAA_AGENT.exe," sparking community speculation. The product may revolve around AI-driven DeFi interactions within the Telegram ecosystem. Whether it will involve liquidity management, lending optimization, or other functions remains to be officially announced. EVAA Protocol is one of the leading DeFi lending protocols within the TON ecosystem, committed to providing users with secure and efficient decentralized lending and liquidity services. With the continued development of Telegram and the TON ecosystem, EVAA is constantly expanding the integration of AI and DeFi. EVAA Protocol's signal regarding its AI Agent not only leaves room for speculation about product iterations but also raises market expectations for how AI will further lower the barriers to entry in DeFi and reshape the on-chain asset management experience. On June 9th, The Open Network community voted to rename the network's native token from Toncoin to Gram, and the token code will also be changed from TON to GRAM.
The probability of the Clarity Act being signed into law in 2026 has risen to 52%.
According to data from Polymarket, as reported by Mars Finance on July 5th, the probability of the Clarity Act being signed into law in 2026 has risen to 52%, an increase of 12 percentage points from July 3rd. In related news, the Major County Sheriffs Association (MCSA) stated that it no longer opposes the Clarity Act after initially expressing concerns about how it would affect investigations into illicit finance. Analysts believe that the MCSA's change of stance reduces a key obstacle in the Clarity Act's progress, increasing its likelihood of reaching the Senate vote. However, opposition from the banking industry to stablecoin yield products and DeFi regulation remains a major uncertainty.
Senate Republicans Release Revised Clarity Act Ahead of September 15 Vote
The draft adds registration requirements for controlled trading protocols and leaves its ethics provisions largely unchanged.
Treasury Secretary Bessent urges CLARITY Act passage after Senate returns
Secretary Scott Bessent warned that failing to pass the CLARITY Act would send a “troubling signal” about America’s leadership in the digital asset industry.
US law enforcement group moves to ‘neutral’ position on CLARITY Act
Despite earlier opposition to the CLARITY Act over consumer protection, the National Sheriffs’ Association says it will now “step back and allow the legislative process to proceed.“
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