tags. We must preserve HTML structure, keep proper nouns, translate naturally, use appropriate crypto/tech terminology in Portuguese. Also translate meta description.
Let's translate step by step.
Title: "House Committee Schedules Hearing on Crypto Clarity Act" -> "Comitê da Câmara Agenda Audiência sobre a Lei de Clareza das Criptomoedas" (or "Lei de Clareza Cripto"? The act is called CLARITY Act, but we keep the name? The requirement says keep proper nouns in original form, so "CLARITY Act" should remain. But the title can have a translation of the act name? The original title says "Crypto Clarity Act" which is the informal name. The bill is called CLARITY Act. In Portuguese, we might say "Lei de Clareza das Criptomoedas (CLARITY Act)" or just keep "Crypto Clarity Act"? The requirement says "keep proper nouns (names, company names) in original form". The act name is a proper noun? Probably yes. But the title is a translation of the headline. I think we can translate the descriptive part but keep the act name in English. However, the original title uses "Crypto Clarity Act" not "CLARITY Act". The article itself uses "CLARITY Act". To be consistent, I'll use "CLARITY Act" in the title translation as well. So: "Comitê da Câmara Agenda Audiência sobre a Lei CLARITY" or "sobre o CLARITY Act"? Let's decide: In Portuguese, we often keep the English name but add a translation in parentheses. But the requirement says "keep proper nouns in original form". So I'll keep "CLARITY Act" as is. Title: "Comitê da Câmara Agenda Audiência sobre o CLARITY Act". But the original title says "Crypto Clarity Act" - that's a descriptive name. The article itself uses "CLARITY Act". I'll follow the article: "CLARITY Act". So title: "Comitê da Câmara Agenda Audiência sobre o CLARITY Act".
Content: Translate each paragraph.
First paragraph: "The House Financial Services Committee has scheduled a hearing on the CLARITY Act, a bill that could finally give the crypto industry a clear set of federal rules. The hearing, set for later this month, is the first formal step toward what supporters say would be a much-needed regulatory framework for digital assets."
Translation: "O Comitê de Serviços Financeiros da Câmara agendou uma audiência sobre o CLARITY Act, um projeto de lei que pode finalmente dar ao setor de criptomoedas um conjunto claro de regras federais. A audiência, marcada para o final deste mês, é o primeiro passo formal em direção ao que os apoiadores dizem ser um quadro regulatório muito necessário para ativos digitais."
Second paragraph: "For years, crypto firms have operated in a gray area, unsure whether the SEC or CFTC has jurisdiction over their tokens. The CLARITY Act aims to settle that by defining which digital assets are securities and which are commodities. If it passes, the bill could unlock significant value in the market by removing legal uncertainty that has kept institutional investors on the sidelines."
Translation: "Por anos, as empresas de criptomoedas operaram em uma área cinzenta, sem saber se a SEC ou a CFTC tem jurisdição sobre seus tokens. O CLARITY Act visa resolver isso definindo quais ativos digitais são valores mobiliários e quais são commodities. Se aprovado, o projeto de lei pode desbloquear um valor significativo no mercado ao remover a incerteza jurídica que tem mantido investidores institucionais à margem."
Note: "securities" -> "valores mobiliários" (common in Brazilian Portuguese for securities). "commodities" -> "commodities" (same term used in Portuguese). "SEC" and "CFTC" are proper nouns, keep as is.
Third paragraph:
What the bill would do
->
O que o projeto de lei faria
Then: "The CLARITY Act would create a clear test for determining whether a digital asset is a security or a commodity. That distinction matters because it decides which federal agency regulates the asset — and what rules apply to exchanges, brokers, and issuers. The bill also includes provisions for secondary market trading and custody standards."
Translation: "O CLARITY Act criaria um teste claro para determinar se um ativo digital é um valor mobiliário ou uma commodity. Essa distinção é importante porque decide qual agência federal regula o ativo — e quais regras se aplicam a exchanges, corretoras e emissores. O projeto também inclui disposições para negociação no mercado secundário e padrões de custódia."
Fourth paragraph: "Industry groups have pushed for this kind of clarity for years. Without it, many projects have launched outside the U.S. or avoided listing certain tokens. A clear legal path could bring those assets back onto American exchanges and encourage new development."
Translation: "Grupos do setor têm pressionado por esse tipo de clareza há anos. Sem ela, muitos projetos foram lançados fora dos EUA ou evitaram listar certos tokens. Um caminho jurídico claro poderia trazer esses ativos de volta às exchanges americanas e incentivar novos desenvolvimentos."
Fifth paragraph:
Why now
->
Por que agora
Then: "The hearing comes as crypto markets have stabilized after a volatile 2025. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have signaled interest in passing legislation before the next election cycle. The committee chair has said the goal is to produce a bill that can move to a full House vote by the end of the year."
Translation: "A audiência ocorre em meio à estabilização dos mercados de criptomoedas após um volátil 2025. Legisladores de ambos os lados do espectro político sinalizaram interesse em aprovar uma legislação antes do próximo ciclo eleitoral. O presidente do comitê disse que o objetivo é produzir um projeto de lei que possa ser levado a votação no plenário da Câmara até o final do ano."
Sixth paragraph: "Not everyone is on board. Some consumer advocates argue the bill doesn't go far enough to protect retail investors. Others say it goes too far and would weaken existing securities laws. The hearing will likely surface those tensions."
Translation: "Nem todos estão a bordo. Alguns defensores do consumidor argumentam que o projeto não vai longe o suficiente para proteger investidores de varejo. Outros dizem que vai longe demais e enfraqueceria as leis de valores mobiliários existentes. A audiência provavelmente trará essas tensões à tona."
Seventh paragraph: "The hearing is scheduled for July 22. Witnesses have not been announced yet, but the committee is expected to call representatives from the SEC, the CFTC, and several crypto companies. After the hearing, the bill will move to markup, where lawmakers can propose amendments."
Translation: "A audiência está marcada para 22 de julho. As testemunhas ainda não foram anunciadas, mas espera-se que o comitê convoque representantes da SEC, da CFTC e de várias empresas de criptomoedas. Após a audiência, o projeto passará para a fase de markup, onde os legisladores podem propor emendas."
Note: "markup" is a term used in US legislative process. In Portuguese, we can keep "markup" or translate as "revisão" or "emendamento". I'll keep "markup" as it's a specific term, but maybe add explanation? The requirement says translate naturally. I think "markup" is understood in context. Alternatively, "fase de análise e emendas". I'll use "markup" as is.
Eighth paragraph: "If the CLARITY Act clears committee, it would head to the full House. A companion bill in the Senate has not yet been introduced, but staffers say talks are underway. For now, the crypto industry is watching the hearing calendar closely."
Translation: "Se o CLARITY Act for aprovado no comitê, seguirá para o plenário da Câmara. Um projeto de lei complementar no Senado ainda não foi apresentado, mas assessores dizem que as conversas estão em andamento. Por enquanto, o setor de criptomoedas acompanha de perto o calendário de audiências."
Meta description: "The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on the CLARITY Act, a bill that could define which crypto assets are securities and boost investor confidence."
Translation: "O Comitê de Serviços Financeiros da Câmara realizará uma audiência sobre o CLARITY Act, um projeto de lei que pode definir quais ativos cripto são valores mobiliários e aumentar a confiança dos investidores."
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