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US Senate Clarity Act stalls as Trump crypto earnings spark ethics fight
The U.S. Senate is working against a two‑week window before the August recess to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The bill, now a 616‑page text that merges the Senate Banking and Agriculture Committee drafts, includes an ethics provision that bars senior federal officials—including the president—from issuing or sponsoring digital assets while in office. Democrats argue the provision is too weak, pointing to President Donald Trump’s reported $1.4 billion crypto‑related income as a conflict of interest, while Republicans and the White House favor a less restrictive version.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says a floor vote will be sought before the recess, but the measure still needs 60 votes to overcome a filibuster. With 53 Republican seats, at least seven Democratic votes are required. Recent market‑trackers and research firms have lowered the bill’s passage odds to roughly 30 percent. Industry groups such as Fidelity, Coinbase, and the National Fraternal Order of Police have voiced support, but the ethics debate remains the primary obstacle to securing the necessary bipartisan backing.
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Coinbase (Brian Armstrong) · Cynthia Lummis · Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act · Donald Trump · Fidelity Investments · John Thune · President Donald Trump · Senate Majority Leader John Thune · Senator Cynthia Lummis · Senator Elizabeth Warren · United States Senate
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- [● 10 SOURCES] The Senate needs 60 votes to overcome a filibuster and pass the CLARITY Act. crypto.news · cryptoslate.com · www.nadanews.com · www.cryptobreaking.com · www.tokenpost.com · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] President Donald Trump earned about $1.4 billion from crypto‑related ventures. www.blockmedia.co.kr · www.europesays.com · www.tokenpost.com · timestabloid.com · www.tronweekly.com · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fidelity Investments urged the U.S. Senate to pass the CLARITY Act. www.tronweekly.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The ethics provision would bar senior federal officials, including the president, from issuing or sponsoring digital‑asset ventures for profit. www.blockmedia.co.kr · www.cryptobreaking.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the bill's odds of passage fell to about 30 percent. crypto.news · cryptoslate.com · biz.heraldcorp.com · www.blockmedia.co.kr · www.cryptobreaking.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The CLARITY Act would establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. www.tronweekly.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The CLARITY Act includes an ethics provision barring senior federal officials and their spouses from issuing or sponsoring digital assets while in office. www.europesays.com · crypto.news · www.blockmedia.co.kr
- [● 6 SOURCES] The CLARITY Act merges the Senate Banking and Agriculture Committee drafts into a 616‑page combined text. www.tronweekly.com · www.cryptobreaking.com · cryptoslate.com · www.tokenpost.com · www.europesays.com · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The CLARITY Act passed the House in July 2025 with bipartisan support. crypto.news · www.tokenpost.com · www.europesays.com · cryptoslate.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Market analysts estimate a 30‑33 percent chance the CLARITY Act will pass before the August recess. www.blockmedia.co.kr · crypto.news · www.cryptobreaking.com · cryptoslate.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to push a floor vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess. crypto.news · www.cryptobreaking.com · cryptoslate.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The odds of the CLARITY Act passing before the August recess have fallen to about 30 percent. www.blockmedia.co.kr · crypto-times.jp · www.btc-echo.de · cryptoslate.com