Latest News and Articles about CLARITY Act
Bipartisan Opening for CLARITY Act Could Advance U.S. Crypto Regulation
Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn sees a fresh bipartisan opening for the CLARITY Act, a sign that Washington may finally be moving toward real U.S. crypto regulation instead of the usual parade of posturing, turf wars, and bureaucratic brain fog. Alex Thorn sees a bipartisan opening for the CLARITY Act The bill could revive U.S. crypto […]
Read MoreSenate CLARITY Act Markup Turns Into Crypto War Over Stablecoins and Bank Access
The Senate Banking Committee’s CLARITY Act markup is turning into a legislative brawl, with more than 100 amendments filed and crypto once again under heavy fire from the usual suspects in Washington. 100+ amendments are now in play Elizabeth Warren is leading a broad anti-crypto push Jack Reed and Tina Smith are targeting stablecoin yields […]
Read MoreSenate Draft CLARITY Act Boosts Bitcoin Self-Custody, Squeezes Stablecoins
The Senate Banking Committee has released a 309-page draft of the CLARITY Act, a sweeping U.S. crypto regulation proposal that could give Bitcoin legal breathing room while putting stablecoins on a much shorter leash. Bitcoin-friendly: self-custody gets explicit protection Stablecoins restricted: no yield or interest just for holding DeFi conditionally protected: if it is truly […]
Read MoreBitcoin Holds $80K Support as Traders Eye $90K on Hot CPI and CLARITY Act Vote
Bitcoin is holding above a key support zone after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, and that stubborn price action has traders eyeing a potential run toward 90,000 if momentum keeps building. Matt Mena of 21Shares says the market already absorbed the macro shock, while Washington’s next move on the CLARITY Act could be the bigger spark. […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Could Be Bullish for Bitcoin as Banks Push Deeper Into Crypto
Crypto Veteran Says CLARITY Act Could Be Very Bullish for Bitcoin — And Banks May Love It Too A revised draft of the US Senate Banking Committee’s CLARITY Act is getting attention for one big reason: it could give Bitcoin clearer legal footing in the United States while also opening the door for banks to […]
Read MoreSaylor Says CLARITY Act Could Boost Bitcoin Adoption as Senate Vote Nears
Michael Saylor says the CLARITY Act could be a real turning point for Bitcoin, because clearer U.S. rules may finally remove the regulatory mess that keeps institutions on the sidelines. CLARITY Act heads to Senate Banking Committee vote Saylor says U.S. regulatory clarity could boost Bitcoin adoption Labor unions warn pension savings could be exposed […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Releases Clarity Act Text Ahead of Thursday Crypto Vote
The Senate Banking Committee has released the long-awaited Clarity Act text, teeing up a Thursday vote on one of the biggest fights in U.S. crypto regulation: who gets to police digital assets, and whether the industry keeps getting shoved around by agency turf wars. Clarity Act text released ahead of Thursday committee vote Crypto market […]
Read MoreSenate Clarity Act Compromise Targets Crypto Crime, Protects Developers, Faces Bank Pushback
Senate lawmakers have reached a compromise on the Clarity Act that tightens anti-crypto-crime enforcement while keeping developers from getting flattened by sloppy liability rules. AML tools: tougher action against bad actors Developers: safe-harbor protections held intact Banks: attacking stablecoin language late Momentum: the crypto market structure bill is moving The deal was worked out by […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Vote Advances Clarity Act as Stablecoin Yield Fight Heats Up
Congress is moving on two fronts at once: the Clarity Act is headed for a Senate Banking Committee vote on Thursday, while the fight over stablecoin yield is getting louder and uglier. One debate is about who gets to police crypto markets. The other is about whether digital dollars should be allowed to pay interest, […]
Read MoreWhite House Crypto Advisor Slams Banks Over Stablecoin Rewards in CLARITY Act Fight
The White House’s top crypto advisor has thrown down against bank lobbyists as the fight over stablecoin rewards in the CLARITY Act heats up. Banks say reward programs could pull deposits out of the traditional system and threaten financial stability. The White House camp says the banks had a chance to show up, help shape […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Heads to May 14 Senate Markup as Stablecoin Fight Heats Up
The long-awaited CLARITY Act is heading toward a key Senate Banking Committee markup on May 14, and Washington is once again doing what it does best: turning a straightforward crypto market structure bill into a cage match over who controls the rails, the rewards, and the regulatory turf. May 14 markup set for the Senate […]
Read MoreWashington, Fed Politics and Crypto Taxes Are Now Steering Bitcoin Markets
Crypto markets are being steered less by memes and more by policy, and the loudest signals on Crypto X right now are coming from Washington, central-bank politics, and tax reforms that could make even hardened Bitcoin holders reach for a calculator. Washington is driving crypto sentiment — stablecoin rules, the Clarity Act, and Fed Chair […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Faces May 14 Senate Crypto Vote as Democrats Hold the Key
The CLARITY Act is heading toward a Senate Banking Committee markup on May 14, and Galaxy Digital says a small group of Democratic senators may decide whether U.S. crypto market-structure rules finally get moving or get buried under the usual Washington sludge. Seven Democrats may hold the key Markup vote set for May 14 Stablecoin […]
Read MoreBitcoin Leads $857.9M Crypto Fund Inflows as CLARITY Act Hype Builds
Bitcoin led a fresh wave of crypto fund inflows last week, with rising Bitcoin price action and growing hope around U.S. crypto legislation helping push digital asset investment products to their strongest showing in weeks. $857.9 million in net crypto fund inflows Bitcoin dominated with $706.1 million Sixth straight week of positive flows CLARITY Act […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Lead Crypto Inflows as BlackRock IBIT Tops $596M Weekly Demand
US spot Bitcoin ETFs kept pulling in serious capital last week, with BlackRock’s IBIT once again doing the heavy lifting while Ethereum, Solana, and XRP products also drew fresh money. Bitcoin ETFs led weekly crypto fund inflows with about $623 million. BlackRock IBIT dominated demand, accounting for roughly $596 million of that total. ETH, SOL, […]
Read MoreBitcoin Rejects $82.8K as ETF Inflows and Clarity Act Vote Keep Bulls Alive
Bitcoin briefly pushed above $82,500 before getting rejected near $82,800, keeping traders glued to the same stubborn resistance zone while spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and the coming Clarity Act vote keep the bigger bullish case alive. BTC rejected again near $82.8K after briefly trading above $82,500 Doctor Profit says the move is a “bull trap” […]
Read MoreUS Crypto Rules Advance as BlackRock Pushes Ethereum Tokenization Amid DeFi Risks
Washington is finally moving on crypto market rules while BlackRock keeps turning Ethereum into a serious piece of financial infrastructure. That’s the bullish side. The messy side is still very much alive: stablecoin stress fears, DeFi hacks, court-backed asset recovery drama, and whale-sized ETH transfers that make traders reach for the panic button. Clarity Act […]
Read MoreBanks Fight CLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Deal Ahead of Key Senate Vote
Banking lobbyists are making a last-ditch push to rewrite the CLARITY Act just days before a key Senate vote, and the real battle is over stablecoin yield, not consumer safety. Banking groups want changes to a stablecoin compromise they already accepted Timing is critical: Senate Banking Committee vote on May 14, recess starts May 21 […]
Read MoreCircle Earnings Loom as Stablecoin Regulation Threatens USDC Growth Story
Circle Earnings Loom as Stablecoin Regulation Concerns Clash With Institutional Buying Circle Internet Group, the issuer of USDC, heads into earnings on May 11 with a stock that’s been battered, bought, and legally shadowboxed all at once. Institutional money is still flowing in, but the company’s core revenue engine depends on reserve yield, and U.S. […]
Read MoreSenate Reviews CLARITY Act as Banks Push to Restrict Stablecoin Yield
Washington is once again fighting over who gets to control digital dollars. A U.S. Senate panel is reviewing the CLARITY Act while banking groups push for changes to stablecoin yield rules, reopening the familiar battle between crypto’s push for open competition and Wall Street’s instinct to keep the money pipes tightly guarded. Senate panel: weighing […]
Read MoreBanks Push Senate to Tighten Stablecoin Yield Rules in CLARITY Act
US banking trade groups are pressuring lawmakers to tighten the stablecoin yield language in the CLARITY Act, arguing the current compromise still leaves room for crypto rewards that look an awful lot like interest. Banks want tighter stablecoin yield rules They fear rewards could mimic interest Crypto wants activity-based rewards preserved Senate markup is set […]
Read MoreCoinbase, Kraken, Gemini Push to Loosen CLARITY Act Crypto Listing Rule
Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini are pressing lawmakers to soften a CLARITY Act rule that could make it much harder for smaller crypto assets to get listed on U.S. exchanges. CLARITY Act fight: Exchanges want the “readily susceptible to manipulation” rule revised Main concern: Low-liquidity tokens may be blocked before they can prove demand Regulatory backdrop: […]
Read MoreBitcoin Reclaims $80K as Senate Crypto Vote and UBS MicroStrategy Bet Lift Sentiment
Bitcoin pushed back above $80,000 after a brief dip, helped by a broader risk-on move as stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data lifted stocks and traders looked ahead to a Senate vote on the Clarity Act. BTC back above $80,000 Senate Banking Committee vote set for May 14 Resistance still stacked near $82,800 UBS increased MicroStrategy exposure […]
Read MoreSEC Reconsiders Crypto Rules as Onchain Finance and AI Trading Collide
The SEC is starting to admit that onchain finance doesn’t fit neatly into the old broker-exchange-clearinghouse playbook. That’s a big deal for crypto market structure, DeFi regulation, and the future of AI-driven trading. SEC crypto rule changes are being reviewed for onchain markets DeFi and TradFi are colliding inside hybrid blockchain systems AI finance could […]
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