[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | Trump Agrees to CLARITY Bill Ethics Provision, Potentially Accelerating Digital Asset Regulation

President Trump has reportedly agreed to the ethics provision in the U.S. CLARITY bill, resolving a central sticking point in the legislative process

According to PANews, industry sources said both sides reached agreement on the ethics provision after months of negotiations, and the updated bill text is expected to be released within the next few days.

The CLARITY bill is designed to establish a clearer market structure for digital assets in the United States. The new ethics provision would restrict senior public officials, including the president, vice president, and members of Congress, from profiting from digital assets while in office.

The provision had previously become a major point of contention amid conflict-of-interest concerns surrounding Trump’s memecoin and his family-linked company, World Liberty Financial.

The bill will proceed to a Senate vote and then return to the House. If finally passed, it will move to President Trump for signature.

Reports have also emerged that President Trump agreed to the final language of the Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Clarity Act

According to @pete_rizzo_, the final bill text was delivered to Senate Republicans this afternoon, with the amendment set to be unveiled followed by a floor vote in the Senate.

The legislation is said to clarify the U.S. regulatory framework and market jurisdiction for cryptocurrencies.

Grayscale has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a Worldcoin (WLD) ETF, according to PANews citing The Block

The fund is a passive investment vehicle holding WLD, the native token of World Network. The value per share is designed to reflect the value of the WLD held, minus fees and liabilities.

If approved, the ETF will be listed on Nasdaq. The Bank of New York Mellon will act as transfer agent, and BitGo Bank and Trust will serve as custodian.

Source: PANews

According to SoSoValue, U.S. spot SOL ETFs recorded net inflows of $2.6396 million on July 20 U.S. Eastern Time.

All of the day’s inflows came from the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL). The ETF’s cumulative net inflows reached $903 million.

As of the time of publication, total net assets of spot SOL ETFs stood at $903 million, with the SOL net asset ratio at 1.99%. Cumulative net inflows totaled $1.14 billion.

Odaily, citing SoSoValue data, reported that U.S. spot XRP ETFs recorded $2.4909 million in net inflows on July 20

All of the day’s inflows came from the Bitwise XRP ETF, whose cumulative net inflows reached $501 million.

As of the time of writing, total net assets of spot XRP ETFs stood at $1.017 billion, and the XRP net asset ratio was 1.46%. Total cumulative net inflows reached $1.489 billion.

According to PANews, Hong Kong Economic Journal reported, citing sources, that AnchorPoint—established under the leadership of Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong—may announce the launch of the Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin HKDAP as early as later this month

Virtual asset trading platforms including OSL Group and HashKey Exchange are expected to participate as distributors.

An AnchorPoint spokesperson said preparations for the phased issuance of the regulated Hong Kong dollar-linked stablecoin HKDAP are proceeding as planned, and updates will be disclosed at an appropriate time.

Odaily, citing Onchain Lens monitoring, reported that Circle minted an additional 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain

With this issuance, the cumulative amount of USDC minted on Solana in 2026 reached 71.01 billion.

According to Odaily, the U.S. military said its latest airstrikes against Iran have concluded

The announcement comes as tensions in the Middle East remain a key variable for global risk asset markets.

According to Watcher.Guru, Goldman Sachs warned that Brent crude could reach $120 per barrel this year if the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues

The Strait of Hormuz is a key global oil transit route, and a prolonged disruption could intensify energy price gains and inflationary pressure.

According to Charles Kennedy, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia

The declaration comes amid expanding conflict in the Red Sea region and has raised concerns about pressure on Saudi Arabia’s major oil export routes.

The Red Sea is a critical corridor for Middle Eastern oil and global maritime logistics. This move could increase volatility in energy prices and risk asset markets.