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President Donald Trump urged Congress to swiftly pass the so-called CLARITY Act, which would establish a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency market, during a gathering of major crypto industry executives at the White House

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act during a White House meeting with cryptocurrency and financial industry leaders.

XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) climbed nearly 10% to around $1.09 in early Thursday trading breaking above $1.08 after spending several days near $1. The trigger was political: at a White House crypto gathering on Wednesday, Aug. 19, President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass a fair version of the CLARITY Act, framing it as the gate…

President Trump has urged Congress to enact legislation that would enhance the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency sector, a move that could impact Bitcoin and other digital assets. This call for legislative action came during a gathering with major figures from the cryptocurrency industry, including executives from Coinbase and Ripple. The push for regulatory clarity aligns…

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass a bill that would bring clearer definitions to the growing cryptocurrency sector, a top priority for industry executives who had gathered for an event at the White House with the president. 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a peculiar way of signaling that the era of regulation-by-enforcement is nearing its expiration date. On August 18, 2026, the agency bypassed its own public meeting schedule, opting instead for a seriatim vote to release Regulation Crypto Assets (Release No. 33-11434). It was a quiet, surprise maneuver that…