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Revised CLARITY Act Targets Non-Decentralized DeFi Operators Under US Oversight Framework

According to reporting by Cointelegraph, a newly updated legislative text from US lawmakers seeks to impose strict securities, commodities, and anti-money laundering mandates upon entities wielding administrative influence over specific digital asset trading protocols, though these policy adjustments remain not officially confirmed by final legislative enactment.

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Concept image representing regulatory oversight and legislative debate surrounding decentralized finance protocols.Cointelegraph
CVUS Congress / CLARITY Act DraftRegulation & policy

Revised CLARITY Act Targets Non-Decentralized DeFi Operators Under US Oversight Framework

According to reporting by Cointelegraph, a newly updated legislative text from US lawmakers seeks to impose strict securities, commodities, and anti-money laundering mandates upon entities wielding administrative influence over specific digital asset trading protocols, though these policy adjustments remain not officially confirmed by final legislative enactment.

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United States Capitol building representing Senate legislative proceedingscrypto.news
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Clarity Act adds new DeFi rules before Senate vote

Senate Republicans have revised the Clarity Act with new protocol rules before a Sept. 15 vote, while ethics and banking disputes remain. This development is not officially confirmed by an independent parliamentary body.

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Corporate risk intelligence graphic illustrating executive expansion and regulatory positioning for Polymarket.crypto.news via LBank
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Polymarket Appoints Former Amazon Executive Warren Jenson as First Chief Financial Officer Amid U.S. Regulatory Expansion

According to reporting by crypto.news and published by LBank News, prediction market operator Polymarket has appointed former Amazon executive Warren Jenson as its first-ever chief financial officer. Jenson will oversee global finance, capital strategy, and long-range planning as the platform expands its Commodity Futures Trading Commission-regulated U.S. exchange alongside its international operations. This executive transition follows Polymarket's $112 million acquisition of QCEX infrastructure to re-enter the U.S. market, though these corporate developments remain not officially confirmed by an independent external audit.

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U.S. Capitol building representing legislative discussions around the Clarity Act and DeFi rules.crypto.news via LBank
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Clarity Act Adds New DeFi Rules Before Senate Vote

According to reporting from LBank News, Senate Republicans released a revised 630-page draft of the Clarity Act containing new decentralization standards and Commodity Futures Trading Commission registration rules ahead of a scheduled procedural vote on September 15. The publisher noted that the draft incorporates numerous provisions requested by Democratic senators, though official confirmation and broad bipartisan support remain unconfirmed. This development is not officially confirmed.

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Digital illustration representing Kalshi's expansion into precious metals perpetual futures trading.CNBC Top News
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Kalshi Expands Perpetual Futures to Precious Metals Following Regulatory Clearance

According to CNBC Top News, Kalshi has launched perpetual futures for gold and silver following regulatory approval, marking an expansion of its derivative offerings that is not officially confirmed by independent regulators.

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Senate building graphic representing the revised Clarity Act legislative updatesdecrypt.co via LBank
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Senate Republicans Release Revised Clarity Act Ahead of September 15 Vote

LBank News reported via Decrypt that Senate Republicans released an updated Clarity Act draft introducing strict registration requirements for controlled trading protocols while keeping ethics provisions largely unchanged, though these regulatory developments remain not officially confirmed by legislative records.

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