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CLARITY Act faces key Senate vote on September 15
The CLARITY Act, a major piece of cryptocurrency market-structure legislation, faces a critical procedural cloture vote in the U.S. Senate scheduled for September 15. The bill aims to clarify the regulatory boundaries between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding digital assets.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins has expressed strong optimism that the bill will pass the Senate and reach the President for signature, noting that a statutory framework is essential for long-term market stability. In parallel, the SEC is moving forward with its own ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’ proposal, which includes new fundraising exemptions to encourage crypto-related activity within the United States.
However, the bill's path to enactment is complicated by legislative timing. House Republican leaders have canceled voting sessions for the latter half of September, meaning any Senate amendments would likely need to be reconciled in the House after the November midterm elections. This shortened window has led some analysts to suggest that passage before the end of the year is increasingly unlikely, despite the SEC's efforts to provide regulatory clarity through independent rulemakings.
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- [DISPUTED] The Senate is scheduled to hold a procedural cloture vote on the CLARITY Act on September 15. bittimes.net · coinpost.jp · blockzeit.com · www.cryptobreaking.com · bitcoinmagazine.com · +9 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The SEC launched a new ‘Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit’ to investigate accounting fraud and false financial reporting. bittimes.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Prediction market Kalshi estimates the probability of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 at approximately 49%. www.cryptobreaking.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] SEC Chair Paul Atkins expressed optimism that the CLARITY Act will pass the Senate and reach the President for signature. bittimes.net · coinpost.jp · blockzeit.com · www.cryptobreaking.com · bitcoinmagazine.com · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The SEC established a ‘Retail Fraud Working Group’ to combat scams and market manipulation targeting individual investors. bittimes.net
- [● 6 SOURCES] The SEC has proposed a new regulatory framework called ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’ to facilitate cryptocurrency fundraising. bittimes.net · coinpost.jp · bitcoinmagazine.com · www.tronweekly.com · www.nadanews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The SEC proposed two new fundraising routes that would exempt certain crypto-related investment contracts from registration requirements. bittimes.net
- [● 7 SOURCES] The SEC intends to use its existing authority under federal securities laws to regulate crypto if the CLARITY Act is not passed. www.cryptobreaking.com · bittimes.net · coinpost.jp · www.tronweekly.com