Scott Bessent

US gaming sector seeks prediction market CLARITY in crypto bill
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18 June, 2026

US gaming sector seeks prediction market CLARITY in crypto bill

The U.S. gaming industry is pushing Congress to amend the CLARITY Act, aiming to restrict crypto prediction markets from offering...
Will Iran follow Russia’s stablecoin-sanctions playbook?
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10 June, 2026

Will Iran follow Russia’s stablecoin-sanctions playbook?

Russia's A7A5 stablecoin defies sanctions as growth continues, potentially influencing Iran's crypto strategies amid escalating EU sanctions efforts.
US grabs $1B in Iranian assets under Operation Economic Fury
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3 June, 2026

US grabs $1B in Iranian assets under Operation Economic Fury

As part of Operation Economic Fury, the U.S. seized $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets to limit Tehran's funding for...
US sanctions Iran wallets, freezes $344M USDT
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28 April, 2026

US sanctions Iran wallets, freezes $344M USDT

OFAC sanctions Iran-linked crypto wallets and urges Tether to freeze $344M in USDT, intensifying U.S. efforts to choke Tehran’s global...
What’s easier, passing CLARITY Act or escaping from Mordor?
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13 April, 2026

What’s easier, passing CLARITY Act or escaping from Mordor?

U.S. crypto rules stall as CLARITY faces opposition, while stablecoin yield debates and rising fraud reshape the regulation and enforcement...
Senate ignores CLARITY Act; $TRUMP dinner revives ‘ethics’ issue
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17 March, 2026

Senate ignores CLARITY Act; $TRUMP dinner revives ‘ethics’ issue

U.S. Senate Banking Committee faces hurdles with the CLARITY digital asset bill amidst Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin dinner and ongoing crypto...