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CLARITY Act faces critical Senate vote on September 15
The United States is approaching a critical legislative juncture for the digital asset industry as the Senate prepares for a cloture vote on the CLARITY Act on September 15. The bill, which has already passed the House and the Senate Banking Committee, aims to establish a clear regulatory framework by delineating the jurisdictional boundaries between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Industry leaders, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, have expressed strong support for the legislation. Armstrong argues the act will protect consumers and prevent government overreach, while Garlinghouse suggests it is the key to unlocking institutional adoption. However, the bill faces opposition from some Democrats seeking stronger ethics provisions and from certain banking groups concerned about the impact of stablecoin regulations on traditional deposits.
In parallel, the SEC has proposed a new framework titled ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’ to address how digital asset offerings are treated as investment contracts. If the CLARITY Act fails to advance in the Senate, federal agencies have indicated they are prepared to issue new rules using their existing authorities. The CFTC is also exploring a special status for crypto asset market exchanges that could allow for leveraged or margin-based trading under its oversight.
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Brad Garlinghouse · Brian Armstrong · CFTC · Coinbase · Commodity Futures Trading Commission · Donald Trump · Mike Selig · SEC · Securities and Exchange Commission · U.S. Senate · United States Senate
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The CLARITY Act would protect consumers and guard the industry against government overreach. coingape.com · www.fool.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] A cloture vote for the CLARITY Act is scheduled for September 15. bitnewsbot.com · coingape.com · www.fool.com · cryptobriefing.com · www.tronweekly.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The proposed CFTC framework could allow exchanges to receive a designation as a crypto asset market, enabling leveraged or margin-based trading. koinbulteni.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The CFTC will use its existing authorities to create a regulatory framework for crypto asset markets if the CLARITY Act fails to pass. koinbulteni.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The SEC proposed its first-ever crypto securities framework titled ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’. bitnewsbot.com · www.coincu.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Federal agencies are prepared to issue new rules if the CLARITY Act fails in September. bitnewsbot.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ripple spent $150 million on outside legal counsel during its four-year lawsuit with the SEC. timestabloid.com · coinpedia.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] 80% of Ripple's hiring during its four-year legal battle with the SEC occurred outside the United States. timestabloid.com · coinpedia.org