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 …
The fight to make the CLARITY Act a law is heating up in Washington. Just days before Congress begins its summer recess, the Blockchain Association has sent a new letter to Senate leaders defending the crypto bill after a national law enforcement group warned it could weaken efforts to fight financial crime. Why Is the …
The CLARITY Act has entered another crucial phase after the White House reportedly failed to respond to a bipartisan ethics proposal submitted by Senators Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego. With the Senate expected to begin its August recess soon, the lack of progress has narrowed the bill’s path forward and increased uncertainty over its future. …
The U.S. Senate has entered a critical week for the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, with just days left before lawmakers break for the August recess. While crypto advocates continue pushing for the bill, former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo has urged the industry not to treat the legislation as an all-or-nothing moment. He argued that …
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, endured a bruising second quarter, yet the company wasted little time shifting attention back to crypto policy. One day after reporting earnings on July 30, the company backed the market structure bill, arguing that clearer digital asset regulations could improve institutional participation and, ultimately, its own funding model. The numbers …
Grayscale, a major digital asset management firm with $35 billion in assets under management (AUM), has sent an urgent letter to Senate leaders calling for an immediate floor vote on the CLARITY Act. The push comes as the August recess is approaching and threatens to delay the bill. Grayscale Pushes Senate for CLARITY Act Vote …
The CLARITY Act is entering its most critical week yet. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged the Senate to vote on the crypto market structure bill before lawmakers leave for the August recess. He also warned that further delays could weaken America’s position in the global digital asset industry. Bessent Pressures Senate to Move …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is no longer waiting on Congress. SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency is “ready, willing and able” to create crypto rules on its own if lawmakers fail to pass the long awaited CLARITY Act. The statement comes as the bill has recently faced delays in the Senate and …
Senator Cynthia Lummis took to the Senate floor to defend the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, telling colleagues she plans to keep speaking on the bill through the following day. She called it good for the country, good for consumers and good for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The Wyoming Republican said she …
Galaxy Research has lowered the probability of the Clarity Act becoming law in 2026 from 50% to 30%. Analysts said the biggest hurdle is the 60-vote threshold required in the U.S. Senate to advance the bill. While the legislation has received some bipartisan support, Galaxy Research believes the Senate’s cloture process makes it more difficult …
The U.S. Senate has temporarily delayed consideration of the CLARITY Act as lawmakers prioritize a Russia sanctions package, federal nominations, and other legislative business. The latest development makes it increasingly unlikely that the crypto market structure bill will receive a Senate vote before next week. As a result, there are only a handful of legislative …
Just weeks before the U.S. Senate takes up the CLARITY Act, the crypto industry is fighting a different battle. Instead of lobbying lawmakers, the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) is now pushing back against what it calls false claims surrounding the bill. It also warned that these myths could confuse investors and slow one of …
The CLARITY Act has become a major regulatory focus for the crypto industry. However, Alex Tapscott, CEO of CMCC Global Capital Markets, said prediction markets may be overstating its chances of passing. While markets currently assign the bill roughly 47% to 50% odds of becoming law, Tapscott said it may struggle to secure enough bipartisan …
With the U.S. Clarity Act facing an uncertain future in the Senate, Republicans reportedly still need at least seven Democratic or independent votes to reach the 60-vote threshold required for passage. Democratic lawmakers continue opposing the revised bill, largely due to concerns over its ethics provisions. While the legislation could provide greater regulatory clarity for …
The CLARITY Act was supposed to bring clear crypto rules, but it is now dividing the industry more than ever. Banks, crypto companies, lawmakers, and even some of crypto’s biggest supporters are fighting over key parts of the bill, putting its future in doubt just weeks before Congress leaves for recess. CLARITY Act Creates a …
Clarity Act news gained momentum after Fidelity urged the U.S. Senate to pass the legislation, saying clear digital asset rules are needed to strengthen investor confidence and provide regulatory certainty. In a post on X, the company said the bill would support market participants and reinforce U.S. leadership in global digital asset markets. Fidelity’s endorsement …
America’s largest police union, the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), and a trio of crypto organizations have openly supported the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. In a July 24 letter, the FOP’s National President Patrick Yoes attributed the organization’s new stance to the revision of Section 10604 of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA). …
The crypto CLARITY Act is entering a critical phase in the Senate, with just days remaining before the August recess. SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci says the bill could pass if it reaches the Senate floor, but warns that failing to secure a vote could end its current legislative push. Ethics Dispute Creates a Fresh …