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U.S. Senate Crypto CLARITY Act Faces Uncertain Future
Earlier reports suggested strong Senate support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, with 7 to 10 Democrats reportedly ready to vote in favor, bringing the bill close to the 60‑vote threshold needed for passage. The legislation, which seeks to split oversight of digital assets between the SEC and the CFTC and would formally recognize assets like XRP as commodities, had already cleared the House and the Senate Banking Committee.
More recent analysis, however, indicates the bill’s prospects have dimmed. Market predictions now place the odds of passage at roughly 27% as Senate leadership shifts attention to other priorities, leaving the CLARITY Act stalled on the calendar. Key Senate figures such as Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are seen as pivotal in any future move, while the broader crypto market watches for any changes that could revive the bill’s momentum.
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Cynthia Lummis · Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act · John Thune · United States Senate · XRP