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The Encryption Bill Clarity's Challenge: A Thorny Path of Bipartisan Compromise in the U.S.

U.S. lawmakers are attempting to advance the Clarity Act, a significant crypto market structure bill, but its path is fraught with partisan hurdles. The process has been rocky since January, when a prior bipartisan deal in the Senate Banking Committee was upended. A key compromise in May on "yield" issues allowed the bill to move forward in committee, but only with the conditional support of two Democratic senators, Angela Alsobrooks and Ruben Gallego. They emphasized that their final vote depends on reaching an agreement on ethics provisions for elected officials. Ultimately, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed its version along party lines without Democratic support. As Republicans push for a full Senate vote in July, the demand for strong ethics language has expanded beyond Democrats. Additional controversies surround provisions related to yields (aligning some Republicans with large banks) and developer protections (opposed by enforcement agencies). Core concerns about illicit finance and consumer protection remain central to the debate. Despite consensus on the need for legislation, achieving the necessary bipartisan compromise is proving difficult. While momentum exists—including recent meetings between senators and White House officials—a reconciled bill text faces skepticism. Senator Gallego has stated that without ethics terms acceptable to Democrats, they will not provide the needed votes. The immediate goals for the crypto community in Congress are unclear: a symbolic Senate vote before the August recess, eventual passage into law by 2026, or forging a final compromise framework. The arduous, vote-by-vote effort to build bipartisan support continues, mirroring the traditional legislative grind the industry must now navigate.

Foresight News07/21 12:04

The Encryption Bill Clarity's Challenge: A Thorny Path of Bipartisan Compromise in the U.S.

Foresight News07/21 12:04

Kalshi and Polymarket Founders at Odds? This Business War Is Far More Brutal Than You Imagine

The New York Times details the fierce, personal rivalry between Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour and Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan, which has escalated beyond typical business competition into a conflict marked by legal complaints, regulatory battles, and public hostilities. The feud intensified in late 2024 when FBI agents raided Coplan's New York apartment. While Coplan publicly blamed political motives, sources indicate his team privately suspected Mansour, noting that Kalshi's lawyers had previously reported Polymarket's operational model to federal prosecutors, highlighting that U.S. users could still access its offshore platform despite a ban. The animosity extends through their companies' operations. Kalshi positions itself as a compliance-focused, fully licensed U.S. operator, while Polymarket has historically operated its core platform offshore without a U.S. license, offering more anonymity and controversial betting markets. Mansour has publicly called Polymarket's model "illegal and immoral," while Coplan privately dismisses Kalshi as a copycat. Their competition has played out in Washington lobbying, attempts to sabotage each other's major deals (such as Kalshi's efforts to dissuade Intercontinental Exchange from investing in Polymarket), competing sponsorships, and poaching staff. The rivalry continues as both platforms experience massive growth, with Kalshi currently holding a valuation and trading volume edge, but facing ongoing regulatory scrutiny alongside Polymarket.

Foresight News07/21 11:34

Kalshi and Polymarket Founders at Odds? This Business War Is Far More Brutal Than You Imagine

Foresight News07/21 11:34

Fixed Supply + Institutional Frenzy, After Bitcoin's 50% Plunge, Will It Replicate Gold's 'Explosive' Run from 20 Years Ago?

"Fixed Supply & Institutional Craze: Bitcoin's Potential to Mirror Gold's 'Explosive' Price Rally of Two Decades Ago After a 50% Crash?" Despite a challenging period in 2026 where Bitcoin fell over 50% from its late 2025 peak above $126,000, analysts see potential for a turnaround, drawing parallels to gold's performance after the launch of its ETFs. Bloomberg Intelligence senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas suggests Bitcoin ETFs could follow a "roadmap" similar to gold ETFs over the past 22 years. Since their 2004 debut, gold ETFs have seen dramatic surges, painful drawdowns, and recoveries, ultimately driving gold's market capitalization near $28 trillion. Both assets are non-yielding stores of value driven purely by investor sentiment. Spot Bitcoin ETFs, launched in early 2024, rapidly became among the fastest-growing ETFs ever, marking Bitcoin's move into mainstream finance. However, this also introduced significant volatility, with concerns about potential large-scale ETF outflows interrupting rebounds. For instance, BlackRock's IBIT, a leading Bitcoin ETF, has sold nearly 100,000 Bitcoin recently to meet redemptions, though it still holds over 733,000. The core parallel lies in fixed supply meeting surging, albeit fickle, institutional demand. Balchunas notes that both gold and Bitcoin experienced explosive price moves when demand concentrated, but such demand often comes in waves. Industry observers believe Bitcoin's "digital gold" narrative, bolstered by halving cycles and growing institutional adoption through ETFs, supports long-term bullish prospects. While the path will be volatile, if Bitcoin captures even a fraction of gold's role as a store of value, its upside potential remains substantial.

marsbit07/21 10:26

Fixed Supply + Institutional Frenzy, After Bitcoin's 50% Plunge, Will It Replicate Gold's 'Explosive' Run from 20 Years Ago?

marsbit07/21 10:26

Starknet Launches Privacy-First Bitcoin strkBTC, Targeting Institutional On-Chain Finance

Starknet introduces strkBTC, a privacy-focused version of Bitcoin designed for institutional on-chain finance. As digital assets face increased scrutiny, two major challenges emerge: the public visibility of all transactions and the looming threat of quantum computing to current cryptographic signatures. Bitcoin, representing over 56% of the crypto market, highlights these issues most clearly. strkBTC, built on Starknet’s STRK20 privacy framework, allows Bitcoin to be used privately on-chain while maintaining compliance. It operates in two modes: a public mode like standard ERC-20 tokens, and a shielded mode that hides balances and transactions from public view. This addresses the need for confidentiality in institutional finance, similar to traditional markets’ private trading venues. A third-party auditor, Financial Privacy Inc, holds view keys for regulatory access when necessary. Additionally, Starknet is positioned ahead in quantum resistance. Its STARK-based proof system relies on hash functions rather than elliptic-curve cryptography, making it less vulnerable to quantum attacks. Starknet’s native account abstraction also allows easier migration to quantum-resistant signatures without protocol-level forks. The team has outlined a roadmap to achieve end-to-end quantum security before “Q-day,” though dependencies on Ethereum’s own migration remain. While strkBTC currently uses a trusted bridge consortium, Starknet plans to transition toward more trustless, Bitcoin-native verification over time. The initiative underscores a shift in on-chain finance beyond yield—prioritizing privacy, compliance, and long-term security for institutional adoption.

marsbit07/21 10:20

Starknet Launches Privacy-First Bitcoin strkBTC, Targeting Institutional On-Chain Finance

marsbit07/21 10:20

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