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  "id": 2010643,
  "title": "Trump calls for Congress to pass crypto bill at White House event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/trump-calls-for-congress-to-pass-crypto-bill-at-white-house-event",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T12:57:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/trump-calls-congress-pass-crypto-bill-white-house-event-6328821"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to pass the Clarity Act, a bill aimed at providing clearer definitions for the growing cryptocurrency sector, during an event held at the White House on Wednesday. The legislation, which has faced significant obstacles in the Senate, is a top priority for industry executives who gathered for the occasion. Notable attendees included Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi, and Intercontinental Exchange CEO Jeffrey Sprecher. The Clarity Act seeks to determine whether tokens are securities or commodities, as well as which regulatory agency oversees the sector. This uncertainty currently leaves the industry vulnerable to shifting political landscapes and potential legal challenges.",
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      {
        "outlet": "MarketWatch",
        "title": "Trump calls for passage of a key cryptocurrency bill as it falters in the Senate: ‘We need Congress to take the next step’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/trump-calls-for-passage-of-a-key-cryptocurrency-bill-as-it-falters-in",
        "published": "2026-08-19T19:34:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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