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The Daily Drop - Thursday, 16 July 2026

  • SWIFT's blockchain ledger goes live - 18 global banks begin testing 24/7 tokenized cross-border payments on Hyperledger Besu, validating blockchain infrastructure at institutional scale
  • Russia mandates digital ruble adoption for its 12 largest banks and major retailers by September 1, 2026, despite only 7% of citizens clearly understanding what it is
  • President Trump pushes Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, the crypto market-structure bill that would give the CFTC primary oversight of digital assets - ethics clauses remain the sticking point
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