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CoinArticle · The Daily Brief · 2026-09-07

BTC $79,661 (-0.1%) · ETH $2,500 (-0.3%) · Total mcap $2.70T (-3.0%)

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Senate Sets CLARITY Act Vote for September 15 Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

The U.S. Senate scheduled an initial vote on the CLARITY Act for September 15, marking a key moment for crypto regulatory clarity. The vote occurs during a compressed window of macro and regulatory events that will shape crypto policy for years.

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Liquid Sidechain Paused After ~4,000 BTC Withdrawn From Federation Reserves

Blockstream's Liquid Network was paused after nearly all bitcoin reserves backing L-BTC were withdrawn by parties claiming to be white-hat hackers. Bridge nodes were disabled and the sidechain halted pending investigation into the ~4,000 BTC withdrawal.

3.

Sony Bank Wins Conditional OCC Approval for Dollar Stablecoin

Sony Bank's U.S. subsidiary, Connectia Trust, received conditional OCC approval to operate as a national trust bank and issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin. The company must satisfy final regulatory conditions before launch, with 2027 cited as a potential target date.

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CLARITY Act Misses July Deadline; Senate Leaders Face August 7 Benchmark

The CLARITY Act failed to advance before the July Senate recess, pushing decision-making to an August 7 deadline for leadership floor allocation. Committee momentum does not guarantee floor consideration given competing legislative priorities.

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Aave Launches Stable Vaults for Fintech and Payment Apps

Aave introduced Stable Vaults, enabling wallets, exchanges, and payment apps to offer fixed-rate yield on stablecoin deposits to users. The product leverages Aave's $12 billion in total value locked and Chainlink infrastructure.

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