frozen snapshot — 2026-08-21 · see today →

What's on Howard Lutnick's mind?

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crypto's CLARITY Act ask 24% the Korea package lands in September 22% the UAE export-control questions 14% · newUncle Sam's 10% Intel stake 11% · neweverything else 29%

Coinbase and Ripple Bring Their Homework to Commerce

Crypto executives met Lutnick to unstick the CLARITY Act before the issue reaches Trump's desk.

US Crypto Executives Meet Lutnick, Seek White House Help on CLARITY Act

bloomingbit · 2026-08-20

our translation

he is the industry's favorite door into this white house, and he likes it that way — move the bill and crypto owes commerce a favor, not treasury

Six outlets on one meetingpretty sure · 3 sources

Two Days of Korea's Minister, One September Deadline

First project announced in Septembervery sure · 3 sources

Now It's Meeks and Kamlager-Dove Asking About the UAE

new — House Democrats' letter dated Aug 19pretty sure · 2 sources

Lutnick Asks a Judge to Toss the Intel Stake Challenge

new — Motion to dismiss filed Aug 20pretty sure · 2 sources

friday, august 21

Carry the crypto CEOs' CLARITY Act asks upstairs to Trump(reported)

Pin down which Korean project gets the September ribbon(reported)

Draft a slow, lawyerly reply to the House UAE letter(safe bet)

Ask Greer whether the Canada tariff clock actually stopped(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Crypto Executives Meet Commerce Secretary Lutnick Ahead of Trump Talks on CLARITY Act

news.google.com · 2026-08-21

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