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Nasdaq's $100 million investment in Payward, the parent company of Kraken, marks a significant step towards the mainstream adoption of tokenized equities, with plans to launch these assets by 2027.

The resignation of an Anthropic researcher has intensified calls for a slowdown in AI development due to concerns over existential risks, highlighting a growing divide within the industry regarding safety and regulation as companies race towards public listings.

The Clarity Act, aimed at establishing a federal framework for digital assets in the U.S., is expected to gain Senate approval, which could significantly impact the regulatory landscape for the crypto industry, according to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Even if it does not pass, Armstrong believes the sector will still achieve greater regulatory clarity soon.