With the Senate vote just days away, Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone laid out what happens next if the CLARITY Act fails to pass, and he isn’t sugarcoating the odds of a quick fix. Don’t Expect a Lame-Duck Save Asked whether the bill could still get done in a lame-duck session or early next Congress, …
The CLARITY Act, which now appears increasingly likely to fail, has received a fresh push from one of its key supporters. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is urging lawmakers to move forward with the bill as a key Senate vote approaches. The push comes just days before the September 15 cloture vote. Bessent Pushes Senate …
The word “CLARITY” has been doing rounds on Crypto Twitter for months, one senator promising it’s finally coming, the next going live to declare it dead on arrival. Somewhere between “most important crypto bill in history” and “dead on arrival,” the September 15 deadline is closing in fast. Adrian Wall, Managing Director at the Digital …
Ryan VanGrack, vice chair and head of corporate affairs at Coinbase, said the crypto industry has reached a turning point on the CLARITY Act, with a broader coalition now backing the bill than ever before. “It’s time to stop talking and start voting,” VanGrack said, fresh off meetings in Washington ahead of the Senate’s return …
Senator Cynthia Lummis says the CLARITY Act will not fail over ethics concerns. But the bill could instead fail if Democrats refuse to support what she calls a bipartisan plan for consumer protection.Lummis said Democrats now face a choice: support American innovation and strong consumer protections, or let China take the lead in finance. Democrats …
Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti says conversations with lawmakers and congressional staff in Washington left him convinced the bill has lost support, saying that “CLARITY is dead” This comes as the bill faces a key Senate vote on September 15, with a shrinking House calendar and growing doubts over whether it can get enough votes …
The clock is ticking for the Senate on the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, with just eight days left to vote on advancing the bill. As the deadline gets closer, Senator Cynthia Lummis has warned that failing to pass it could push the next major chance for crypto market structure rules all the way to …
The National Sheriffs’ Association is moving from opposing the CLARITY Act to a neutral stance, according to Semafor, after months of arguing the bill could hinder illicit finance prosecutions. The shift removes a significant law enforcement objection ahead of the Senate’s expected vote this month. Other points remain unresolved, including proposed restrictions on presidential profits …
Arkansas Congressman French Hill, the original House sponsor of the CLARITY Act and chair of the House Financial Services Committee, said he believes Senate Majority Leader John Thune could have enough votes to pass the bill when it comes up for a procedural vote on September 15 at 3 p.m. Where Things Stand The House …
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has thrown his support behind the CLARITY Act after President Donald Trump’s White House innovation summit, urging lawmakers to “Let’s Finish the Job.” Meanwhile, his comments come as the bill heads toward a key Senate vote on September 15. Ripple CEO Garlinghouse Pushes for CLARITY Act Responding to CFTC Chairman Mike …
The CLARITY Act has hit another pause as the U.S. House cancels two weeks of September sessions. With this, September 15 became the key vote day for the Senate to advance the CLARITY Act process. The move has raised concerns that the crypto market-structure bill could be pushed past the November midterm elections. House Republicans …
Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber, offered a detailed breakdown of what to expect from the Senate’s September 15 vote on the Clarity Act, warning that the date marks the start of a process rather than a final outcome. What September 15 Actually Is Senate Majority Leader John Thune scheduled the vote before the …
39 banking associations in the United States have jointly formed the “BankChain Alliance” to curb their fears of client and capital flight into blockchain-based stablecoins. Banks compete with stablecoins via on-chain banking Initiated by the Texas Banking Association, the consortium represents thousands of community and mid-sized commercial banks looking to develop a 24/7, nationwide, bank-governed …
The BTC price has run hard enough to wake up an altcoin market that had little to celebrate. From $62,821 on August 17 to $72,071 by August 20, Bitcoin gained roughly 14%, pushing against its 200-day EMA while the top 100 altcoins largely moved into the green. BTC Price Rally Gives Altcoins Room to Breathe …
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joined President Donald Trump, SEC Chair Paul Atkins, CFTC Chair Michael Selig, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and other crypto industry leaders at the White House, where the focus was on clearer crypto rules, U.S. innovation and the next steps for the CLARITY Act. The meeting came as XRP was recovering from …
US President Donald Trump just hosted a high-stakes crypto summit at the White House, during which he once again called on the Senate to promptly pass the CLARITY Act so that America may maintain its financial dominance. CLARITY Act and crypto summit attendance Notably, the event saw attendance from crypto and traditional finance executives in …
The CLARITY Act, which was pushed to September after Senate leaders delayed the vote before leaving for their August recess, is gaining support from industry leaders and policymakers. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is now urging Congress to pass the bill, warning that the U.S. is falling behind other countries on crypto regulations as …
The White House crypto summit tomorrow comes with two possible paths for U.S. crypto regulation. President Donald Trump could use the meeting to give the CLARITY Act a push, or ask the SEC and CFTC to move ahead with their own rules. With both agency chiefs attending, tomorrow’s summit could decide the fate of the …
The Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633) was expected to become the foundation of U.S. crypto market-structure rules after its strong House passage in 2025. Instead, 2026 has been dominated by negotiations over DeFi, stablecoins, ethics provisions and enforcement powers. With the Senate now in August recess, September 15 is the next major test, …
The SEC’s expected crypto rules has been pushed back, adding another twist to the U.S. regulatory picture for digital assets. The agency canceled its August 14 meeting, which was expected to consider a proposal for a tailored offering regime for certain crypto investment contracts. The SEC cited an unforeseen scheduling issue and said the meeting …
XRP just gave traders a scare and a signal in the same breath. The token briefly dipped below a dollar this week before snapping back almost immediately, a move one analyst says could mark a short-term bottom right as the market braces for a potential CLARITY Act decision. A Dip Below a Dollar, Then a …
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the SEC could move ahead with crypto rules even while the CLARITY Act remains stuck in Congress, potentially giving the industry a faster route toward regulatory clarity. The timeline is now more concrete than initially expected. The SEC has scheduled an open meeting for August 14 to consider proposing its …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to take a major step toward formal crypto regulation. The Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act before its August recess. As a result, the SEC will hold an open meeting on Friday to consider whether to propose a tailored framework for certain crypto investment contracts. SEC …
The debate over the CLARITY Act has intensified, with stablecoin rewards and their potential impact on community banks becoming a major point of disagreement. Supporters say the available deposit data does not show stablecoins causing widespread deposit flight. Sen. Cynthia Lummis pushed back against claims from some community banks that stablecoins are driving deposits away. …
The CLARITY Act, the bipartisan US crypto market structure bill, faces another delay as the Senate’s crowded schedule and upcoming midterm elections make passage in 2026 increasingly difficult. Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said the chances of Senate approval this year now appear low. However, he said failure to pass the bill would not …
The CLARITY Act will not move forward before the Senate’s August recess, but the bill has not been abandoned. According to multiple sources cited by Eleanor Terrett, Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s office has told crypto industry leaders that Thune still intends to file cloture on the motion to proceed before lawmakers leave Washington. That …
The U.S. Senate has officially delayed the CLARITY Act vote until September after senators failed to reach an agreement before the August recess. While the crypto market structure legislation still has bipartisan backing, several unresolved issues prevented Senate leaders from moving it forward this week. Why Was the Vote Delayed? According to Politico, senators remained …
On a16z crypto podcast, the CLARITY Act debate circled back to one big uncomfortable question that ‘could clearer rules have made another FTX-style collapse less likely?’ As per comments from the August 1st podcast, the answer was mostly ‘yes’ at least when it comes to oversights, audits, and accountability for crypto exchanges. The discussion resurfaced …
Clarity Act has just two working days left before the August recess starts. Senate Majority Leader John Thune did not file the required cloture motion, putting the bill at risk. Meanwhile, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has become the first GOP senator to oppose the bill over banking concerns. Despite this, some senator belive that a …
The crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, is running out of time to secure a Senate vote. With only two days remaining before Congress begins its August recess, there are now three possible scenarios for the bill’s future. Meanwhile, as the chances of a Senate vote continue to fade, the SEC says …