Clarity Act

Clarity Act

Policy

Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse says CLARITY bill has '80% chance' of passing by April

The bill would clarify which digital assets fall under securities law versus Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversight.

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple Labs (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Finish the job on digital asset market structure

Legislators must choose whether America leads the next generation of finance or watches from the sidelines.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

WH advisor Patrick Witt: Davos 2026 was ‘turning point’ for global crypto normalization

White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt said stablecoins are the “gateway drug” for global finance and that Washington is racing to deliver regulatory clarity.

Executive Director Patrick Witt, White House Crypto Advisor

CoinDesk Indices

Crypto for Advisors: Blockchain’s Impact on Government

The CLARITY Act, expected to clarify digital asset rules, will enable blockchain to bring real-time transparency to government operations and public spending.

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News Analysis

The Clarity Act Is Probably Dead: Here's What's Next for Its Successor Legislation

The House bill to regulate U.S. crypto was a big win for the industry, but it's the current Senate effort that's likely to be the one that rules the sector.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

The CLARITY Act Defined 'Mature' Blockchains. Here’s What It Missed.

Decentralization is not enough to determine whether a blockchain is truly mature, argues Algorand’s Chief Strategy Officer Marc Vanlerberghe.

Photo by Shubham Dhage/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk

Policy

U.S. House Passes CLARITY Act, Moves on to Stablecoin Vote

The House of Representatives will send its Clarity Act to the Senate to oversee the structure of crypto markets, and it's set for a final vote on the GENIUS Act.

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