Crypto Bill Delayed
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On Wednesday evening, the Senate Banking Committee delayed final discussions around a bill for creating greater regulatory clarity for crypto in the United States, fittingly known as the Clarity Act. The decision came as Coinbase CEO and deep-pocketed political donor Brian Armstrong went public with his complaints about the bill.
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