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Aug 10, 2026

Senate will wait for new rules on crypto

Over the weekend, the U.S. Senate adjourned for its August recess without passing a bill that would allow cryptocurrencies to be treated as commodities, rather than securities.

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Senate will wait for new rules on crypto
by Nova Safo and Kimberly Adams
"Marketplace" correspondent Nova Safo walks through how the "Clarity Act" would change how cryptocurrencies are regulated, as commodities rather than securities.
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Senate will wait for new rules on crypto

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Senate will wait for new rules on crypto

What fairs and carnivals can teach us about the economy

The Team