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š° The US Just Took A Big Step Toward Crypto Regulation ā Here's What The Clarity Act Actually Says
Plus, Oracle's Nvidiaābacked AI push, and more

Happy Friday! The U.S. just took a major step toward crypto regulation with a new bill that could reshape digital finance, clarify agency roles and boost innovation ā if it clears the Senate next. Click to find out whatās inside the legislation and why it matters.
Also, Oracle is drawing bullish attention as it pivots into AI infrastructure with Nvidiaās backing, major cloud partnerships and a $10 billion data center fueling what one analyst calls an āAI renaissance.ā
TOP STORY
A major step toward crypto regulation just cleared the U.S. House of Representatives ā and it could change the future of digital finance in the U.S.
The newly passed bill outlines how digital assets should be classified, which agencies have oversight and what protections are in place for both investors and developers. Supporters are calling it a milestone for American innovation, while others see it as a way to finally bring structure to a fragmented, fast-moving industry.
With global competitors advancing their own crypto laws, the pressure is on for the U.S. to lead.
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MARKET RECAP
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| 4.45% | -0.00 bps | ||
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| $302.45 | -12.22% |
Yesterday: Wall Street hit new highs Thursday after strong economic data and upbeat earnings from companies like PepsiCo and Taiwan Semiconductor. The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq all rose, with tech stocks leading the gains despite some weakness in health care.
On Our Radar: Analysts will be watching Fridayās preliminary consumer sentiment report closely, along with earnings results from American Express (AXP), Charles Schwab (SCHW), 3M (MMM) and others, as investors look for signals on consumer strength and corporate health amid evolving economic conditions.
MARKET HEATMAP
Netflix jumped nearly 2% after beating earnings estimates and raising its revenue forecast, helping lift the Nasdaq to a new record as futures held steady ahead of more big-name reports. But that wasnāt the only big mover of the dayā¦
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MARKET HISTORY
On This Day In 2015ā¦
PayPal was spun off from eBay, becoming an independent publicly traded company. The separation allowed PayPal to focus exclusively on its rapidly growing digital payments business, while eBay concentrated on its core e-commerce marketplace. The move was seen as a strategic effort to unlock value for shareholders and accelerate innovation in the competitive fintech landscape.
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ONE FOR THE ROAD
Oracle is making bold moves to reinvent itself as a top-tier AI infrastructure provider, backed by Nvidia, a projected 4x jump in GPU revenue by fiscal 2026 and a $10 billion AI data center in the works.
Scotiabank just issued a bullish upgrade, citing Oracleās aggressive AI push, new cloud partnerships with Amazon, Microsoft and Google, and strengths in pricing, performance and security.
As legacy perceptions fade, some investors remain skeptical ā but one analyst calls it an āAI renaissanceā in the making.
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