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With just over two weeks remaining before the U.S. Congress recesses on July 4, senators are intensifying behind-the-scenes negotiations to push the CLARITY Act into the Senate's full voting process as soon as the recess ends. Sources indicate that bipartisan senators will meet this week to discuss contentious provisions, notably including a clarification that non-custodial software developers 'should not be held legally liable for third-party use of their code if they were not knowingly involved in illegal activities.' Previously, law enforcement agencies expressed concerns that this provision could weaken accountability for on-chain illegal activities. Industry insiders point out that as the legislative window narrows, the CLARITY Act is entering a critical phase; if progress cannot be made before August, the related process may be further delayed due to the upcoming election cycle.

On June 18, SanDisk's stock price increased by 10%, reaching $2,147 per share, with a total market capitalization of $317.9 billion. Year-to-date, the stock has surged over 800%. Other storage stocks also saw significant gains, with an exchange rising 6.6%, an exchange up 10%, and an exchange increasing by over 4%.

BlockBeats news, on June 18, Rohan Goswami, a business reporter at Semafor, cited sources revealing that Intel and Apple have been in negotiations for months regarding potential manufacturing in the United States. The current status of these negotiations is unknown. Intel executives were surprised by the President's post. Today, U.S. President Trump posted on social media stating, "Apple has agreed to cooperate with Intel to design and manufacture its chips in the United States. We have decided to help Intel in exchange for 10% of its shares."