Sen. Hagerty voices concerns over lack of crypto clarity in the U.S.
Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., said if the U.S. fails to provide regulatory clarity for the digital asset industry, then it will lose business to other countries.
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Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., said if the U.S. fails to provide regulatory clarity for the digital asset industry, then it will lose business to other countries.
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