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Trump signs stablecoin bill into law

President Donald Trump arrives for a signing ceremony for the GENIUS Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Friday.
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed the stablecoin bill into law, marking a major win for crypto interests in Washington. 

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Trump signs stablecoin bill into law

Trump signs stablecoin bill into law

President Donald Trump arrives for a signing ceremony for the GENIUS Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Friday. Bloomberg News WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed the stablecoin bill into law, marking a major win for crypto interests in Washington.  The act “creates a clear and simple regulatory framework

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US deficit set to soar as…

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Will your children and grandchildren squander…

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A Visit to Jersey – Fat…

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Financial Checkup Guide: Close the Year…

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More mortgage lending might push home…

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Citigroup Cuts Barratt Redrow (LON:BTRW) Price...

Citigroup Cuts Barratt Redrow (LON:BTRW) Price…

Barratt Redrow (LON:BTRW – Free Report) had its target price reduced by Citigroup from GBX 591 ($7.93) to GBX 510 ($6.85) in a research report report published on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat reports. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the stock. Separately, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Barratt Redrow from GBX

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How Ukraine pulled off an audacious attack deep inside Russia Months of planning went into a covert operation that relied on cheap, short-range drones By Mike Collett-White, Prasanta Kumar Duttaand Mariano Zafra Published June 4, 2024  11:00 AM EDT Three days after Ukraine launched its most complex attack against Russia since the full-scale war began, details of how it was

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