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Crypto Market Structure Bill Clears Committee; Senate Vote in Focus

The U.S. Senate moved a crucial digital asset framework forward, as the Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) with bipartisan support. While the development marks meaningful momentum for a long‑stalled market structure bill, its fate in the ful...

➤ The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) with bipartisan support, a significant step towards establishing a formal market structure for digital assets. ➤ However, the bill's passage faces hurdles due to ongoing debates surrounding ethics provisions and potential conflicts of interest related to crypto industry ties. ➤ The CLARITY Act's ultimate fate depends on broader political consensus, cross-chamber negotiations, and potential amendments, with tax policy discussions also progressing in parallel.

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The 3 fights that decide the CLARITY Act: Ethics, DeFi, and $1.35B in yield

Trump's $1.4B crypto income, the Section 604 developer shield, and a $1.35B stablecoin-yield question. The three fights deciding the CLARITY Act.

➤ The CLARITY Act, a significant crypto bill in the US, is stalled in the Senate due to three key disputes: President Trump's crypto income and ethics, DeFi developer protections, and stablecoin yield revenue. ➤ The bill faces a tight deadline before the August recess, with passage requiring bipartisan support and overcoming procedural hurdles, potentially impacting institutional adoption and DeFi regulations. ➤ The outcomes of these disputes will set precedents for digital asset law in the US, influencing everything from asset classification to the business models of major crypto platforms.

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Senate Races Against August Deadline to Vote on Crypto CLARITY Act

The Senate has until August 7 to vote on the CLARITY Act before recess. Ethics rules around presidential crypto profits remain the key obstacle. The post Senate Races Against August Deadline to Vote on Crypto CLARITY Act appeared first on Blockonomi.

➤ The U.S. Senate faces an August 7 deadline to vote on the CLARITY Act, a bill aiming to establish comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations. ➤ A key sticking point is the inclusion of ethics provisions that would prevent officials, including the President, from profiting from crypto, especially after President Trump's substantial crypto earnings were revealed. ➤ The bill proposes dividing regulatory authority between the SEC and CFTC, but political disagreements over ethics could delay or derail its passage until 2027.

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U.S. Senate to resume talks on CLARITY bill, passage uncertain amid Democrat and bank opposition

The U.S. Senate will resume discussions this week on the CLARITY bill, a digital asset market-structure measure. The biggest variable is expected to be ethics provisions addressing conflicts of interest for elected officials involved in crypto, rather than the bill’s regulatory content. Democrats say they may withhold support without such language, while some Republicans want the issue handled separately. Banks also object to parts of the text, adding uncertainty to prospects for passage.

➤ The U.S. Senate is set to resume discussions on the CLARITY bill, a digital asset market structure legislation, with ethics provisions regarding conflicts of interest for elected officials becoming a major sticking point. ➤ Democrats may withhold support without strong ethics language, while some Republicans prefer to address the issue separately, and banks also oppose certain provisions, creating significant uncertainty about the bill's passage. ➤ Despite industry calls for regulatory clarity and potential benefits for institutional investment, the CLARITY bill faces substantial hurdles due to political disagreements and opposition from traditional banking interests.

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Over 100 Amendments to Crypto Market Structure Bill Ahead of Thursday Markup

A leaked list reveals more than 100 proposed amendments to the crypto market structure bill ahead of Thursday's markup, covering stablecoins, ethics, and software developer protections.

➤ Over 100 amendments have been proposed to a crypto market structure bill ahead of a Senate Banking Committee markup, focusing on stablecoins, developer protections, and ethics. ➤ Key debates revolve around restrictions on stablecoin yield and ethics provisions, with bipartisan support for an amendment barring officials from crypto promotion or ownership. ➤ The bill's passage faces challenges due to sharp divisions between industry stakeholders and political parties, highlighting the ongoing regulatory uncertainty in the crypto space.

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Ethics Key Hurdle as Crypto Market Structure Bill Heads to Senate Markup

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is poised to take up a markup on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) this week, with Democratic lawmakers signaling they may withhold support if ethics provisions remain unresolved. The bill, which the House passed in July 2025, has fa...

➤ The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is set to markup the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), a bill aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for crypto markets. ➤ A key sticking point is the inclusion of ethics provisions, with Democratic lawmakers threatening to withhold support if concerns about conflicts of interest and politicians profiting from insider status are not adequately addressed. ➤ The bill also faces hurdles related to stablecoin yields and tokenized equities, highlighting the complex negotiations required to reconcile differing views on innovation, investor protection, and public accountability.

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Gillibrand August Vote on Crypto Market Structure Signals Regulation

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand indicated at the Consensus conference in Miami that the fate of the digital asset market structure bill hinges on lawmakers meeting three practical conditions before the Senate can consider a vote. Speaking on the record, she identified consumer prot...

➤ Senator Gillibrand has outlined three conditions for the CLARITY Act's Senate vote: consumer protection, illicit finance controls, and ethics provisions, emphasizing the latter to prevent conflicts of interest. ➤ The bill's progress depends on merging with the Senate Agriculture Committee's version and incorporating robust ethics language, with a potential vote before the August recess. ➤ Industry stakeholders urge timely action to avoid electoral-year entanglements and provide regulatory clarity for innovation, compliance, and institutional planning.