Market Structure Legislation
How months of work on the Clarity Act all fell apart
Interviews with industry participants and legislative aides paint a picture of a blown bill-writing process, with sources pointing to nearly every facet of the bill's development and the debate around it as contributing factors to this month's failed vote.
Clarity Act's odds of passing plunge as Republicans reject Democrats' counter-proposal
Prediction markets sharply marked down the crypto market structure bill’s near-term prospects as negotiations remained stuck hours before a key Senate vote.
Democrats send counteroffer to Republicans over Clarity Act provisions
Democratic Senators were said to be meeting late Monday to discuss the latest proposed draft text.
SEC's Atkins backs Clarity Act but says agency will keep pushing crypto rules without it
The SEC chair said crypto issuance, transfer agent modernization and custody will form the backbone of the agency’s regulatory push.
A bipartisan coalition of 17 state attorneys generals urge Senate to reject Clarity Act
The state AGs said they were concerned the crypto legislation might restrict their ability to bring securities and commodities cases tied to online scams.
Clarity Act odds surge on prediction markets, but crypto bill still faces long road
Kalshi and Polymarket bettors sharply raised the chances of U.S. crypto market structure legislation advancing, with Tuesday's Senate vote the next test.
Binance founder CZ blames crypto's sour 2026 on mix of AI, global tension, 4-year cycle
There is no single cause for the crypto market's 50% decline over the past year, the Binance founder told CoinDesk.
JPMorgan warns time is running short for crypto market structure bill
The Clarity Act still faces several legislative hurdles, and disputes over stablecoin yield have emerged as a key sticking point, the bank said.
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.
Senate Banking Committee plans to hold key market structure hearing on Thursday
The Senate Banking Committee announced it would hold its markup hearing for the Clarity Act on March 14.
