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Senate's Clarity Act Stalls, But House Committee Beats It to the Punch With Crypto Tax Bill
The House Ways and Means Committee has voted to advance the first federal crypto tax framework to the full House floor—timing that lands just one day after the Senate's Clarity Act hit a roadblock.
Clarity Act Stalls in Senate, Aave Founder Floats DeFi's "Uber Path"
After the U.S. Congress's crypto regulation bill, the Clarity Act, hit a wall in the Senate vote, Aave founder Stani Kulechov suggested in an interview with The Starting Block that if legislation keeps stalling, DeFi may have to take a page from Uber's playbook.
Clarity Act Stalls in Senate: Bernstein Says Stablecoin Idle Balance Rewards Unaffected, Expects SEC and CFTC to Speed Up Rulemaking
The Clarity Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate, and research firm Bernstein says this means reward mechanisms for stablecoin idle balances can continue unaffected, while expecting the SEC and CFTC to accelerate their respective crypto rulemaking efforts.
17 State AGs Unite Across Party Lines, James Leads Opposition to Clarity Act Senate Vote
New York Attorney General Letitia James has rallied 17 bipartisan state attorneys general to publicly call on senators to vote against the Clarity Act ahead of its preliminary Senate vote, with the rare cross-party stance becoming a focal point in this crypto legislation showdown.
Bernstein: Circle's Growth Doesn't Need the Clarity Act, Still Sees 59% Upside
Analyst firm Bernstein says that even if the Clarity Act fails to pass, Circle can still sustain momentum through rising USDC supply and growing stablecoin transaction volumes, with 59% upside potential for its stock.
Ripple Legal Chief Flags September 15 as Key Test for Clarity Act Market Structure Bill
Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty called September 15 a "bellwether" for the Clarity Act, warning that the U.S. risks missing a rare window of opportunity.
Securitize's Redfearn: SEC Delaying Crypto Trading Exemption Until After Senate Vote on Clarity Act
Securitize's Redfearn says the SEC is deliberately holding off on approving a crypto trading exemption, wanting to avoid complications before the Senate votes on the Clarity Act.
White House Crypto Advisor Patrick Witt Says He's "Optimistic and Bullish" Ahead of Clarity Act's First Vote
White House chief crypto advisor Patrick Witt has gone public ahead of the Clarity Act's first scheduled vote, calling himself "optimistic and bullish"—while stablecoin controversy resurfaces at the same time.
Solana Policy Institute CEO: Only 10% Chance Clarity Act Passes Before Midterms
Miller Whitehouse-Levine describes the Clarity Act as stuck in "August recess purgatory," warning the industry can't afford to wait on Congress and urging regulators to pick up the pace.
Ondo Exec: Tokenization Is Following Early ETFs' Playbook, Hopes Clarity Act Will Loosen Up US Market
According to The Block, an Ondo executive compared the current stage of tokenization to the early development trajectory of ETFs, saying the company hopes the Clarity Act's passage will open up room for it to launch tokenized products in the US.
Trump Meets Crypto and Finance CEOs in Oval Office, Reportedly Turns More Bullish on Clarity Act
According to The Block, Trump sought input from crypto and finance industry CEOs during a private meeting at the White House Oval Office, with a source describing him as "bullish" on pushing forward the Clarity Act.
Clarity Act Stuck on Ethics Deal, Sen. Gallego Says: 'The Plane Can Still Land'
Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego says that even though the crypto ethics agreement hasn't been finalized, Congress still has a chance to bring the Clarity Act in for a "safe landing," highlighting the tension surrounding the bill's progress.
Price Target Slashed to $11, But Mizuho Says BitGo Regulatory Delay Is Actually Good News
Mizuho cut its price target on BitGo to $11, but pointed out that delays to the Clarity Act could actually benefit the crypto custodian — citing a 27% year-over-year growth in client numbers as the reason.
Citi CEO Backs the Clarity Act? She Said a "Good" Bill—And That Word Is Doing All the Work
Citi CEO Jane Fraser publicly said she wants to see a crypto bill pass, but she's still pushing for changes to provisions around stablecoin rewards—one sentence that reveals the banking industry's real stance.
SEC's Tokenization Exemption Pulled Days Before Friday Press Event — White House and Wall Street Both Hit the Brakes
The "innovation exemption" that was supposed to be unveiled at Friday's open meeting has been abruptly shelved. This isn't the first time the SEC has stalled at the finish line — this time, the roadblocks are the White House and brokerage trade group SIFMA.
Congress Stalls, SEC Takes Matters Into Its Own Hands: Regulation Crypto Hits the Agenda
The Senate left the Clarity Act on the table before recess, but SEC Chair Paul Atkins isn't waiting around—he's scheduled an August 14 meeting to kick off the agency's first formal crypto issuance rulemaking process.