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Today's Hot Topics: a16z partner Chris Dixon delivers a major statement! The CLARITY Act is set to be implemented, and the US could once again lead a new wave of technology

a16z partner Chris Dixon posts a strong push for the CLARITY Act. He says the GENIUS Act has already proved that clear regulation can drive industry growth, and the CLARITY Act will build a unified regulatory framework for digital assets. If the bill is smoothly passed, the US is expected to regain its leading position of the internet era; if it is shelved, crypto innovation may flow overseas.

A turnaround for Tesla’s supply chain, as Micron delivers large batches of storage chips

Elon Musk reveals that Micron is supplying Tesla with a large number of storage chips; in a chip shortage and price-rising environment, the cooperation terms are favorable. In the short term, Tesla relies on Micron; in the long term, Musk promotes the Terafab plan to design and produce its own chips. Worth noting: Tesla has not entered Micron’s top ten customers.

As a liquidity inflection point approaches, the FOMC meeting may steer short-term crypto market volatility
The market is focused on the July 28–29 FOMC meeting. Traders generally expect rates to be kept unchanged this time, but pricing places the probability of a rate hike in September at 63%; the policy tone released by the Federal Reserve will be the key factor in whether Bitcoin can break through $68,000 and challenge $72,000.

Key milestones for digital asset legislation are nearing; next week’s Senate vote is worth close attention
US Senate Majority Leader plans to vote next week on the CLARITY crypto market bill, which is a key milestone for digital asset regulatory legislation. After that, the release of the bill text and the extent of support from Democratic factions will become the core factors driving crypto market sentiment.

FATF classifies three types of DeFi—only truly leaderless protocols can be exempt from regulation
FATF’s latest report says whether DeFi is regulated is not judged by project promotion; as long as there are identifiable controlling entities, regulatory rules apply. The organization categorizes DeFi into three types, and only truly leaderless protocols are exempt from regulation. Currently, nearly 93% of jurisdictions have not yet implemented the relevant standards. FATF calls on DeFi to embed anti-money-laundering mechanisms; DeFi’s total value locked has now reached $86.6 billion, up 85% from 2023.

A high win rate is not the key to profitability—waiting patiently for scarce major opportunities in the market matters most
Bonk Guy reminds traders not to force profit on every trade. Even if 90% of trades lose, capturing a single major profitable opportunity can erase losses and reverse overall returns. Industry views also believe the trading core is long-term positioning and waiting, with patience to catch key market moves.

A new wave of machine economics is here—AI agents generate massive micro-payments, opening up fresh growth space for blockchains
A spokesperson from Franklin Templeton’s digital assets division says AI agents will be the next major core application for blockchain. For AI autonomous trading, micro-payments need to be low-cost with second-level settlement; traditional card networks are hard to adapt, so public chains like Solana and Aptos fit the needs better. Visa’s report also supports this view, with Coinbx402 protocol transaction volume already exceeding 109 million transactions.