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08 September 2026: NEWS DIGEST
Crypto’s September Policy Test Puts the CLARITY Act Back in Focus
According to crypto.news, the U.S. Senate is expected to hold a cloture vote on the CLARITY Act on September 15, with the bill requiring 60 votes to move forward. The report notes that the vote comes during a busy period for markets, with U.S. inflation data, the FOMC decision, and an SEC roundtable also taking place in the same broader window. This remains a policy update only, and the bill’s timing, final wording, and outcome remain uncertain.
As MENA’s Crypto Activity Triples, the UAE Emerges as the Region’s Regulated Anchor
A Bitcoin Policy Institute report cited by crypto.news, the Middle East and North Africa’s estimated annual on-chain crypto transaction volume has grown from roughly $100 billion in 2022 to an estimated $350 billion in 2025-2026. The report describes two adoption patterns: economies facing currency depreciation or conflict, such as Turkey, Egypt and Lebanon, are increasingly using Bitcoin and dollar-backed stablecoins to preserve value, while Gulf markets including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain have focused on building regulated financial infrastructure. The UAE has continued expanding formal licensing routes through VARA, Abu Dhabi Global Market and the Central Bank of the UAE. The report notes its figures are estimates rather than confirmed totals from a single dataset.
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Keep Fund Activity at the Center of Market Updates
According to Cointelegraph and The Block, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded around $986.9 million in net inflows last week. The reports also noted that Bitcoin ETF flows remained positive for a third consecutive week, while Ethereum, Solana, and XRP products also recorded net inflows. ETF flow data is useful market context, but it should not be treated as a price prediction, investment outlook, or trading signal.
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