Clarity Act

Clarity Act

Opinion

A bipartisan bridge to the future: Why the Senate must finish the job on digital Assets

The Clarity Act’s recent markup proved that the momentum for regulation is there. It is imperative that Congress move the bill forward to establish rules this generation needs and a framework the next will inherit, urges Kim.

Sen. Tim Scott and Sen. Elizabeth Warren during a Senate Banking Committee

Opinion

The Clarity Act won’t lead to adoption without crypto tax reform

The legislation is being framed as a turning point for U.S. crypto policy, but there’s a major piece of the puzzle being overlooked, argues Singh.

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Policy

Clarity Act could spark a boom in crypto ‘yield-as-a-service’

The bill’s restrictions on yield-bearing crypto products may push the industry away from passive "hold-to-earn" models and toward AI-driven, compliant yield infrastructure, according to STBL Chief Commercial Officer Joe Vollono.

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News Analysis

Amid the Clarity Act fanfare is some worry over how a last-minute deal may punch DeFi

The crypto market structure bill saw a high-stakes, 11th-hour gambit to get Democrats on board for a bipartisan committee vote, but it might carry a cost.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, a Wyoming Republican (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

The Clarity Act took a step forward: State of Crypto

Unpacking Thursday's at-times contentious markup hearing.

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CoinDesk News

Crypto market structure bill clears key hurdle as ethics debate looms over floor vote

The Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support, setting up a potential full Senate vote within weeks.

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Policy

CLARITY will strengthen dollar stablecoins, but Asia wins on yield: HashKey Research

HashKey says U.S. regulatory clarity may unlock institutional adoption of crypto and reinforce USD stablecoins globally, though stricter yield rules could push capital toward Asian markets offering higher returns.

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Policy

Clarity Act clears U.S. Senate committee, on its way to a final test in Congress

After a bipartisan approval in the Senate Banking Committee, the crypto market structure bill now advances to a final overhaul aimed at Senate and House passage.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (Bonnie Cash/Getty Images)

Policy

U.S. senators lament failure to win bipartisan support, yet, on crypto Clarity Act

In the hearing to advance the market structure bill to its next stage, lawmakers from both parties granted lengthy talks hadn't yet found needed common ground.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (Getty Images)

Policy

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LIVE: Senate Banking Committee advances Clarity Act to full Senate floor

The Senate Banking Committee debated amendments before ultimately voting on the market structure legislation on Thursday.

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