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Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 a.m. EDT4 min readSummaryThe U. S. risks losing digital asset business to faster-moving jurisdictions in Asia, the Middle East and Bermuda after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act, Apex Group CEO Peter Hughes said. Hughes said Europe’s crypto rules remain restrictive, while Saudi Arabia is emerging as a tokenization hub by opening its real estate market to digital assets and greater foreign investment. Tokenized money market funds and regulated, yield-bearing stablecoins could accelerate institutional adoption by offering higher returns, collateral utility and broader access than traditional financial products, Hughes said. The U. S. risks losing digital asset business to Asia and the Middle East if it continues to delay crypto legislation or fails to implement a clear, certain regulatory framework for digital assets, said Peter Hughes, founder and CEO of Apex Group, a global financial firm. Hughes said, however, that Europe will not benefit from Washington’s setback despite having its own rules in place since July 1.

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