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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, arguing that clearer federal rules are needed for crypto firms and traditional financial institutions. He warned that leaving policy to regulators could create shifting standards as political control changes in Washington.

Cocoa remains caught between a heavy near-term supply backdrop and a tightening forward crop outlook. Technical traders are watching whether prices can reclaim 6,418 or remain vulnerable to a deeper slide toward the 2,981 to 2,753 band.

Crypto startups raised $11.2 billion in the first half of 2026, with disclosed capital flowing toward regulated, permissioned businesses. Payments and stablecoins, prediction markets, and trading platforms led the fundraising as major financial institutions backed licensed market infrastructure.

Kalshi is discussing a funding round of at least $750 million that could value the prediction-market platform at $40 billion. The talks come after a $1 billion raise at a $22 billion valuation in May and as the company weighs a potential IPO in 2027.

OKX executive Haider Rafique is skeptical the Clarity Act can clear Congress this year, arguing partisan incentives may overpower the crypto industry’s push for regulatory clarity. He also says bitcoin may have limited upside if the bill passes but could face sharper pressure if it fails.

Polymarket is reportedly pursuing a new funding round at a $20 billion valuation, months after closing capital at a $15 billion valuation. The move comes as prediction markets draw deeper interest from crypto platforms, brokerages and regulated competitors.

Securitize plans to use its newly strengthened balance sheet to pursue acquisitions that expand its institutional tokenization services. CEO Carlos Domingo said the company is focused on complementary businesses, not rival platforms, as tokenized equities and ETFs emerge as a major growth target.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is leading a new joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange to build infrastructure connecting traditional finance and digital assets. The project could give OKX users access to ICE futures and NYSE tokenized equities, pending regulatory approval.