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CLARITY Act Advances as Senate Banking Committee Approves Crypto Bill

The CLARITY Act has advanced after the U.S. Senate Banking Committee voted in favor of the crypto bill at todays markup. The bill will now head to the Senate floor for consideration, as it moves one step closer to becoming law, in what will represent a major win for the crypto industry.　　Senate Banking Committee Votes In Favor Of Advancing CLARITY Act　　At the Senate Banking hearing, the committee voted 15 to 9 in favor of advancing the CLARITY Act to the full Senate. The crypto bill received bipartisan support, with two Democratic Senators, Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks, voting in favor.　　The vote to advance the bill followed comments from both Republican and Democratic members of the committee and votes on the proposed amendments. Notably, anti-crypto Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the bill, calling it a bill for the crypto industry, by the crypto industry. The senator also indicated that the bill wasnt a priority and that it would only further enrich crypto stakeholders.　　The senator also said that the CLARITY Act will only further enable fraud within the crypto ecosystem. As CoinGape reported, Senator Warren proposed amendments to the crypto bill that would block the Fed from issuing master accounts to crypto firms.　　Meanwhile,

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Media Metrics Problem: Why PR Decisions Still Rely on Guesswork

Choosing a media outlet used to be a relationship business. Now it is a data problem.　　Communications teams sit inside dashboards flooded with traffic estimates, SEO rankings, engagement scores and social metrics. None of them agree. One platform says an outlet dominates search visibility. Another shows weak audience retention. A third suggests the publication barely influences broader industry conversation at all.　　How OMI Applies a Unified Benchmarking Framework　　Outset Media Index, or OMI, is a media intelligence platform that measures media outlets through a unified framework built on more than 37 normalized metrics.　　The public relations industry has no shortage of tools. Cision, Muck Rack and Agility PR help teams manage outreach, monitor mentions and maintain journalist databases. But these systems were largely designed around workflow management. OMIs focus is comparative media intelligence: which outlet actually matters for a specific objective, under a standardized methodology.　　Consider a common dilemma facing a communications director in crypto or technology media. One publication has higher traffic. Another has stronger domain authority. A third is repeatedly cited by analysts, researchers and secondary outlets despite lower headline numbers.　　Traditional dashboards rarely reconcile those differences. PR teams compensate with intuition.　　That creates two expensive distortions.　　First, brands overpay for visibility that looks impressive in

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Circle deepens Hyperliquid partnership to expand USDC infrastructure

The stablecoin issuer said Hyperliquid is evolving beyond perpetual futures trading into outcome-based markets.Circle became the technical deployment partner for USDC on Hyperliquid as the stablecoin issuer expands its DeFi strategy.USDC will continue serving as the primary collateral and quote asset across Hyperliquids growing trading ecosystem.Circle disclosed it staked an additional 500,000 HYPE tokens after previously purchasing HYPE in September 2025.　　Circle announced it is deepening its partnership with Hyperliquid by becoming the technical deployment partner for USDC on the decentralized trading platform, further embedding the stablecoin into one of crypto‘s fastest-growing on-chain derivatives ecosystems. According to a report from ChainCatcher, USDC will operate as an “Aligned Quote Asset” across Hyperliquid’s expanding network of trading products.　　USDC is continuing to function as the platforms main collateral and quote asset. Circle stated it will provide minting, redemption, and cross-chain transfer infrastructure designed to support liquidity management and capital movement across the ecosystem.　　The partnership also includes a larger financial commitment from Circle into the Hyperliquid network. The company disclosed that after purchasing HYPE tokens in September 2025, it has now staked an additional 500,000 HYPE tokens as it moves toward potentially becoming a validator within the ecosystem.　　Circle expands DeFi and infrastructure ambitions　　Circle‘s growing involvement

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Trump’s 250-Pardon Plan Sparks Fresh Talks Around Sam Bankman-Fried

Trump may issue 250 pardons during Americas 250th anniversary celebrations.Crypto circles speculate over possible clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried.Critics warn mass pardons could affect Republican midterm election prospects.　　President Donald Trump is weighing plans to issue about 250 presidential pardons as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.　　Sources familiar with the discussions said the pardons could be announced on June 14, which is Trump‘s birthday, or on July 4 during Independence Day celebrations. White House officials later clarified that no final decision has been made and that clemency actions remain under the president’s authority.　　The WSJ reported that discussions around the proposed pardons remain in their early stages.　　Following the rumors, some officials within Trumps administration reportedly raised concerns that issuing a large number of pardons could affect Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.　　Crypto Industry Watches Closely　　The crypto industry is also in focus because Trump has already pardoned some high-profile crypto figures during his second term. Those include Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, and Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht. Trump also pardoned co-founders linked to crypto exchange BitMEX.　　The possibility of additional pardons is promoting speculation surrounding former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who is serving a prison sentence after his

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Best Early Stage Opportunity for Investors Chasing Unicorn Returns

Retail investors usually hear about Uber, Airbnb, Stripe, or OpenAI after insiders enter first. That late-entry problem keeps everyday buyers one step behind. Private investors often take the biggest early gains before the public even gets a chance.　　That is why early access matters more than a low starting price. IPO Genie ($IPO) offers a clear path through tokenized private-market access. It also enters the top crypto presale list with $IPOs access-focused model.　　Holders can explore private-market opportunities before most retail buyers notice them. Could this be the route retail buyers wanted before the next unicorn story goes public？　　The Early-Access Edge Investors Miss　　Unicorn-style returns rarely begin when a stock reaches public markets. They often start earlier, during seed, Series A, Series B, or pre-IPO rounds. That is the edge most retail investors miss.　　For buyers asking how to invest in IPO stocks with crypto, the main idea starts with access before the public listing. Traditional venture capital often demands $250K to $1M+ checks. Some private deals can also lock capital for 7–10 years.　　IPO Genie targets this problem through $IPO-powered tokenized deal access. The platform focuses on a $3T private-market gap, where retail access sits below 1%.　　Why Pre-IPO Deals Stay Out of Reach 　　The

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Senate Banking Committee Advances Clarity Act In 15-9 Vote

The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on a 15–9 vote Thursday, with Sens. Ruben Gallego (D‑Ariz.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D‑Md.) joining all 13 Republicans to move the sweeping crypto market structure bill to the full Senate.　　The Clarity Act is the Senates bid to build a federal framework for digital asset trading, stablecoins and intermediaries, splitting oversight between the SEC and CFTC and setting registration, disclosure and compliance rules for exchanges, brokers and custodians. It now advances alongside a related bill from the Senate Agriculture Committee, with the two texts expected to merge before a floor vote.　　Chair Tim Scott (R‑S.C.) cast the markup as a turning point after years in which crypto firms operated in what he called a “regulatory gray zone” under “outdated rules.”　　He said the bill aims to protect consumers, keep innovation in the United States and “close the doors that criminals, terrorists and hostile regimes have tried to exploit,” after months of cross‑party talks that expanded the draft by more than 200 pages.　　Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R‑Wyo.), who leads the committees digital assets panel, called the Clarity Act “the hardest piece of legislation” she has worked on across decades in state and federal office.

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Early Pricing Models Suggest Ozak AI Could Deliver Returns Exceeding 1,000% if AI-Driven Tokens Regain Momentum in 2026

The year 2026 is imperative for the crypto market in multiple ways. For Ozak AI, it comes as a timeline within which OZ can generate over 1,000x ROI, provided AI-driven tokens regain their momentum. Early pricing models have hinted that it is plausible to achieve the feat.　　Returns with OZ　　Early returns on OZ are estimated to hover between 71x and 300x. The 71x gain could be noted upon listing, taking the token price as high as $1. The 300x ROI is projected to be recorded within a few months when public trading commences. To put this ROI into perspective, it would turn the $0.014 value into $7.2.　　For reference, both ROIs translate to 7,100% and 30,000%. These are way beyond the expected 1,000% ROI. Considering the target, it turns the token value of $0.014 into $0.14 for a 10x growth. Thereby turning a $100 holding into $1,000. Suffice it to say, Ozak AI may not only deliver a 1,000% ROI, but it could exceed the mark significantly when public listing commences.　　Internal Factors Supporting Ozak AI Returns　　Many internal factors are supporting anticipated ROI with Ozak AI, like the implementation of cross-chain functionality and token utility.　　Cross-chain functionality fuels operations across multiple blockchains. The objective

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Internet Computer (ICP) Tumbles 10% Daily: Is Coinbase Responsible for the Plunge?

Tech　　Internet Computer (ICP) Tumbles 10% Daily: Is Coinbase Responsible for the Plunge？　　14 minutes ago　　Bitcoin Ethereum News　　Following the price retreat, ICP dropped down to the 55th-biggest cryptocurrency.　　;　　}　　function loadTrinityPlayer(targetWrapper, theme,extras=“”) {　　cleanupPlayer(targetWrapper); // Always clean first ✅　　targetWrapper.classList.add(‘played’);　　// Create script　　const scriptEl = document.createElement(“script”);　　scriptEl.setAttribute(“fetchpriority”, “high”);　　scriptEl.setAttribute(“charset”, “UTF-8”);　　const scriptURL = new URL(`https://trinitymedia.ai/player/trinity/2900019254/？themeAppearance=${theme}${extras}`);　　scriptURL.searchParams.set(“pageURL”, window.location.href1);　　scriptEl.src = scriptURL.toString();　　// Insert player　　const placeholder = targetWrapper.querySelector(“.add-before-this”);　　placeholder.parentNode.insertBefore(scriptEl, placeholder.nextSibling);　　}　　function getTheme() {　　return document.body.classList.contains(“dark”) ？ “dark” : “light”;　　}　　// Initial Load for Desktop　　if (window.innerWidth 768) {　　const desktopBtn = document.getElementById(“desktopPlayBtn”);　　if (desktopBtn) {　　desktopBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {　　const desktopWrapper = document.querySelector(“.desktop-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);　　if (desktopWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(desktopWrapper, getTheme(),　　});　　}　　}　　// Mobile Button Click　　const mobileBtn = document.getElementById(“mobilePlayBtn”);　　if (mobileBtn) {　　mobileBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {　　const mobileWrapper = document.querySelector(“.mobile-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);　　if (mobileWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(mobileWrapper, getTheme(),　　});　　}　　function reInitButton(container,html){　　container.innerHTML = + html;　　}　　// Theme switcher　　const destroyButton = document.getElementById(“checkbox”);　　if (destroyButton) {　　destroyButton.addEventListener(“click”, () = {　　setTimeout(() = {　　const theme = getTheme();　　if (window.innerWidth 768) {　　const desktopWrapper = document.querySelector(“.desktop-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);　　if(desktopWrapper.classList.contains(‘played’)){　　loadTrinityPlayer(desktopWrapper, theme,　　}else{　　reInitButton(desktopWrapper,‘’)　　const desktopBtn = document.getElementById(“desktopPlayBtn”);　　if (desktopBtn) {　　desktopBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {　　const desktopWrapper = document.querySelector(“.desktop-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);　　if (desktopWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(desktopWrapper,theme,‘　　});　　}　　}　　} else {　　const mobileWrapper = document.querySelector(“.mobile-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);　　if(mobileWrapper.classList.contains(‘played’)){　　loadTrinityPlayer(mobileWrapper, theme,　　}else{　　const mobileBtn = document.getElementById(“mobilePlayBtn”);　　if (mobileBtn) {　　mobileBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {　　const mobileWrapper = document.querySelector(“.mobile-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);　　if (mobileWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(mobileWrapper,theme,　　});　　}　　}　　}　　}, 100);　　});　　}　　})();　　ICP is the worst-performing cryptocurrency today (at least among the top 100), posting a 10% price decline.　　However, certain technical indicators suggest this might be only a short-lived pullback, while multiple analysts support the bullish scenario.　　ICP Heads South　　Just a few hours ago, the assets

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BoE Warns Stablecoin Growth Could Threaten Financial Stability

BoE warns rapid stablecoin growth risks destabilizing traditional bank deposits.Original rules required 40% reserves at the central bank earning zero interest.Revised plans allow 60% in UK government debt with returns on backing assets.　　The Bank of Englands Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden made clear this week that rapid stablecoin growth poses a genuine risk to financial stability, even as the central bank softens some of its most restrictive proposed rules following industry pressure.　　The risk Breeden identified is important. If consumers and businesses shift large amounts of money from bank accounts into stablecoins quickly, it could destabilize banks that rely on those deposits to fund lending.　　“It is money and we want to make sure that this new form of money is safe,” Breeden said during a visit to Bristol.　　Why the Original Rules Were So Strict　　The Banks proposals were calibrated against real crisis data, not invented conservatism:A 40% mandatory deposit requirement at the central bank, earning zero interest, modeled on Silicon Valley Banks 2023 collapseIndividual ownership caps of £20,000 per stablecoin and £10 million for businessesNear-total restriction on interest-earning reserve assets　　“It was based on experience of potential liquidity stress. But we will look hard to see if we have been overly conservative in our

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Blackrock’s Onchain BUIDL Fund Secures Top AAA-mf Rating From Moody’s

The agency issued a AAA-mf rating to the fund, also known as BUIDL, on or around May 13, 2026. This classification places the tokenized fund on the same risk level as the most secure traditional money market instruments.　　Operating on the Ethereum , BUIDL has seen steady growth since its March 2024 launch. Moodys reported that the fund now manages approximately $2.58 billion in assets.　　The rating indicates that the fund has a high capacity to preserve capital and maintain liquidity. Moody‘s applied the same methodology used for legacy funds to evaluate BUIDL’s credit profile and operational structure.　　Securitize, which handles tokenization for the fund, confirmed the rating via social media. This update comes at the same time as Moody‘s rated Fidelity’s Ethereum-based USD Liquidity Fund at the highest Aaa-mf level.　　Fidelitys fund, known as FILQ, also received the top rating. Both products offer institutional investors exposure to U.S. Treasury yields through blockchain-based tokens.　　BUIDL invests in short-term U.S. Treasuries, reverse repurchase agreements, and cash equivalents. It maintains a $1 net asset value and pays out daily yield directly to investor wallets.　　The market for tokenized U.S. government debt has grown significantly, rising from $1 billion to over $15 billion in two years. Blackrocks fund currently

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