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The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act moves toward a May 2026 markup after Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks struck a deal on stablecoin yield. Polymarket odds for passage dropped from 65% to 46% since January, signaling real doubt despite Coinbase, Circle, and 100+ industry groups pushing hard for action.

Anthropic launches AnthroPAC, a corporate political action committee funded by voluntary employee contributions. The move comes as AI policy debates intensify and the 2026 midterm elections approach with record political spending on AI regulation.

Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced legislation to impose a two-year moratorium on new AI data centers, citing worker safety, community impact, and the need for safeguards before expanding AI infrastructure.