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Bessent Backs CLARITY Act, Rules Out CBDC
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backs the CLARITY Act to set crypto market rules while firmly rejecting a U.S. CBDC push.

Crypto News Summary June 9
Crypto news for June 9: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says anti-crypto hostility is fading as US courts and Washington shift toward clearer rules.

Garlinghouse Says Trump Defeated Anti Crypto Push
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says Washington's anti-crypto push is over, crediting Trump as policy sentiment shifts in favor of U.S. crypto.

SEC Podcast Puts Crypto First
SEC's debut podcast signals a softer, pro-crypto shift, putting digital assets high on its innovation agenda with focus on rules and US competitiveness.

Poland Fails to Overturn Crypto Bill Veto
Poland's parliament failed to override President Nawrocki's veto on a MiCA-aligned crypto bill, leaving the country's digital asset rules in limbo.

Dogecoin Firm Eyes Tokenized Gold
A DOGE-linked firm is exploring tokenized gold, using meme-brand reach to tap a growing real-world asset market led by XAUT and PAXG.

Cato Pushes US to End Crypto Capital Gains Tax
Cato urges the US to end crypto capital gains taxes, arguing current rules make everyday spending and transfers impractical and curb currency competition.

Chris Giancarlo Takes Full Time Crypto Adviser Role
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo leaves big law for a full-time crypto advisory role, signaling stronger industry ties and shifting US policy views.

CLARITY Act Nears White House Backing
White House nears backing for the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill that could finally define SEC and CFTC oversight and reduce rules uncertainty.

Broadridge Launches Crypto Platform in Canada
Broadridge launched a Canada crypto platform letting wealth firms trade, custody and service digital assets in one workflow with traditional holdings.

Giancarlo Leaves Willkie for Crypto, AI Focus
Former CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo left Willkie to focus on crypto, AI, advisory work and a sequel to his memoir, signaling shifting policy influence.

Morgan Stanley Eyes Tokenization Beyond Bitcoin
Morgan Stanley is weighing tokenized products and crypto tax tools beyond Bitcoin, signaling a wider digital asset push into market infrastructure.

Japan Classifies Crypto as Financial Products
Japan approved a draft bill today to classify crypto as financial products, shifting oversight, disclosure rules, and regulation under FIEA by 2027.

Canada Stablecoin Rail Gets Deloitte Backing
Deloitte Canada is partnering with Stablecorp to build QCAD stablecoin infrastructure for banks, targeting compliant treasury and settlement rails.

XRP Price Eyes Senate CLARITY Act
XRP gains a political catalyst as Senate movement on the CLARITY Act could clarify its regulatory status and drive near-term price action.

Todd Blanche Named Interim Attorney General
Todd Blanche is now interim U.S. attorney general, elevating a key DOJ crypto policy architect known for targeting fraud over broad crackdowns.

Crypto Treasuries Must Prove Value
Crypto treasury stocks face tougher scrutiny as investors demand proof digital asset holdings create value, not just balance-sheet exposure.

Franklin Templeton Buys CoinFund Spinoff
Franklin Templeton will acquire CoinFund spinoff 250 Digital and launch Franklin Crypto, expanding its push into institutional crypto investing.

Bitfarms Shares Jump After $285M Loss
Bitfarms shares rose 6.6% despite a $284.5M 2025 net loss, as investors bet its pivot from Bitcoin mining to HPC and AI infrastructure will pay off.

CLARITY Act Text Due This Week as Yield Deal Nears
Final CLARITY Act text is due this week as lawmakers near a compromise on stablecoin yield, a key issue in defining US crypto market rules.