Clarity Act

Clarity Act

Policy

U.S. Sheriff’s association shifts opposition stance to Clarity Act to 'neutral'

The law enforcement association said it has pivoted its position regarding the Clarity Act to neutral, months after it warned against a law it said would shield crypto crime.

Sheriffs. (Bruno Guerrero/Unsplash)

Policy

Trump pushes Congress to move on Clarity Act during White House crypto event

The CEOs from companies across several tech-forward sectors met with the president in advance of this week's first Innovation Advisory Committee at the CFTC.

President Donald Trump, regulators and crypto execs (White House video capture)

Markets

Coinbase, Circle and Bullish jump as Clarity Act proponents express optimism about bill

COIN and BLSH rose about 8% and CRCL gained nearly 10% ahead of a key procedural vote scheduled for Sept. 15.

Sens. Cynthia Lummis and Tim Scott appear at the SALT Wyoming Symposium on Aug. 21, 2024. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

‘It has to pass’: Andrew Cuomo warns U.S. is falling behind on crypto rules

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the CLARITY Act is key to linking crypto and traditional markets.

(Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

News Analysis

The stablecoin yield clash that won't go away has banks, crypto battling over tradition

The bankers want people kept in lower-yield deposits for the good of the financial system as it's existed for generations, and their argument is gaining ground.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. HQ in NYC (Getty Images)

News Analysis

If crypto goes back to the congressional drawing board, 3 Democrat women loom large

The Democrats who may get a bigger say in future crypto legislative efforts are familiar figures, and they generally look at digital assets with distrust.

U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (Eric Lee/Getty Images)

Policy

U.S. Senate opens first stage of crypto Clarity Act voting to give bill a chance next month

The majority leader opened the multi-stage process the Senate follows when trying to get a bill over its 60-vote hurdle, so it's still got a shot in September.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Policy

OKX's Rafique doubts Clarity Act will pass, warns optimism is already priced into bitcoin

The OKX executive says Democrats have little incentive to hand Republicans a crypto victory before the midterms.

U.S. Capitol, the seat of Congress in Washington (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

News Analysis

After a Clarity Act funeral, the crypto world would keep turning

With the U.S. crypto bill missing a crucial window before the Senate hangs its closed-for-summer sign, the alternatives are getting more attention.

CFTC Chair Mike Selig (left) and SEC Chair Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Senate won't vote on crypto Clarity Act before its summer break

The U.S. Senate won't go on its August recess just yet but it will not vote on the Clarity Act this month, dimming hopes that the bill can become law this year.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)