CFTC Sends Crypto-Market Rulemaking to White House Review After CLARITY Act Setback
CFTC crypto-market rulemaking entered White House prerule review two days after the Senate blocked the CLARITY Act from advancing.
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Elliot Mercer covers digital asset markets, Bitcoin, and the macroeconomic forces influencing investor sentiment. His reporting focuses on price action, institutional activity, liquidity, and the wider financial trends shaping the direction of crypto markets.
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