Senator Cynthia Lummis warned that if the CLARITY Act is not passed in the current Congress, the next realistic opportunity to advance digital-asset market-structure legislation may not come until 2030.
MENA’s annual on-chain cryptocurrency transaction volume rose from about $100 billion in 2022 to approximately $350 billion in 2025–2026. Saudi Arabia posted the highest growth rate at 154%, followed by Qatar at 120%.
A UK investor recovered bitcoin believed lost after Intersango closed in 2012. An investment worth about $2,000 at the time is now valued at approximately $4.5 million.
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill said the CLARITY Act could pass Congress before the November midterm elections. He said lawmakers in the Senate have spent the past year working across party lines to narrow differences and reach an agreement.
CoinShares said Bitcoin’s sustained move above $80,000 may depend on easing geopolitical tensions or further weakening confidence in U.S. Treasuries. It identified August U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s September meeting as key short-term variables.
The National Sheriffs’ Association has withdrawn its opposition to the CLARITY Act and adopted a neutral position. It cited the bill’s complexity and important details still under review.
Bitcoin’s value relative to gold recently reached 18.17 ounces per BTC, the highest level since January. Analysts attribute demand for both assets in part to concerns over high public debt and fiat-currency dilution.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $730.8 million in net inflows on September 3, while spot Ethereum ETFs recorded approximately $141.39 million. Both ETF markets returned to or maintained net inflows, led by BlackRock funds.
CCP Games’ EVE Frontier is migrating from an Ethereum-based environment to Sui, bringing its on-chain economy and asset systems onto the network. The move also introduces zkLogin and sponsored transactions to improve user access.
