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1.4705882352941175% 1.4705882352941175% 1.4705882352941175% 1.4705882352941175%\" id=\"el-af9f0d25-c77a-491f-9a13-ee5836e54b3a\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.42079510703363954% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">Full implementation could be pushed as far out as 2029.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #737373\">TD Cowen analysts said Senate Democrats may hesitate to back the bill ahead of elections that could reshape control of Congress, which currently tilts Republican.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:9.46602%;top:37.05502%;width:82.52427%;height:16.01942%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 2.0202020202020203% 2.0202020202020203% 2.0202020202020203% 2.0202020202020203%\" id=\"el-b12c18e2-df02-4b77-8449-7fa5dcdb0531\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">The legislation, known as the CLARITY Act after passing the House in July and referred to in the Senate as the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, is now seen as more likely to clear Congress in 2027 rather than next year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:9.46602%;top:20.55016%;width:76.21359%;height:14.56311%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6369426751592357% 0.6369426751592357% 0.6369426751592357% 0.6369426751592357% \/ 2.2222222222222223% 2.2222222222222223% 2.2222222222222223% 2.2222222222222223%\" id=\"el-91f022fe-4c38-4bd2-84ca-d5808482b5ed\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.6573248407643317% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700\">TD Cowen Warns US Crypto Legislation May Be Delayed Until 2027<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:9.70874%;top:2.589%;width:9.70874%;height:6.47249%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-d7db64c7-f923-4125-bc89-27639733397c\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.00005%;left:0%;top:-0.00003%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" 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0.5882352941176471% \/ 2.0202020202020203% 2.0202020202020203% 2.0202020202020203% 2.0202020202020203%\" id=\"el-7e0f3754-9617-4536-804b-48000d5524c7\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">The proposal includes safeguards that would bar senior government officials, including Donald Trump and members of his family, from holding cryptocurrencies or playing a direct role in the industry while in office.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:9.46602%;top:42.71845%;width:82.52427%;height:12.62136%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 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