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Progressive groups are opening a vicious new front in the fight over crypto legislation, targeting Sen Kirsten Gillibrand as she tries to broker a compromise on the CLARITY Act, which has unresolved…

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Mr Ekniti says Thailand can reach the top 20 in competitiveness rankings. The government wants Thailand to break into the top 20 in a global competitiveness ranking over the next four years, rising…

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