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US Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

Overview

By mid-September 2026, the legislative path for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act remains centered on a scheduled procedural cloture vote in the U.S. Senate for September 15. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has filed for cloture to advance the bill, a move requiring at least 60 votes to overcome potential filibusters. SEC Chair Paul Atkins has reinforced his optimism regarding the legislation, confirming the September 15 Senate vote date and expressing hope that the bill will eventually reach President Trump’s desk for signature. Atkins emphasized that while the SEC is developing its own ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’ framework to facilitate domestic cryptocurrency fundraising, statutory grounding through Congress is essential to create lasting rules that future administrations cannot easily reverse.

Negotiations have become increasingly stalled due to an ethics standoff, with Democratic senators demanding stronger language to prevent President Trump and his family from profiting from crypto assets. Progress is also hindered by disagreements over stablecoin yields and standards to prevent conflicts of interest at vertically integrated firms.

In response to these tensions, Senator Cynthia Lummis has begun leveraging a lawsuit involving $42.4 million in frozen Tether (USDT) tokens to advocate for the bill. The lawsuit, filed by two Thai nationals in New York, alleges Tether froze funds following an informal request from a U.S. Homeland Security Investigations agent without a warrant. Lummis is specifically promoting Section 305 of the CLARITY Act, which would grant companies the legal authority to temporarily delay transactions for up to 30 days in response to law enforcement requests, providing protection against litigation during investigations.

Entities

U.S. Senate · CLARITY Act · Commodity Futures Trading Commission · United States Senate · Cynthia Lummis

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Senator Lummis cites Tether lawsuit to promote CLARITY Act

    Senator Cynthia Lummis is using a $42.4 million Tether lawsuit to push for the CLARITY Act, which would protect crypto firms from litigation when temporarily freezing suspicious transactions.

  2. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 31 sources
    CLARITY Act faces critical Senate cloture vote on September 15

    The U.S. Senate faces a decisive September 15 cloture vote on the CLARITY Act, a crypto regulatory bill requiring 60 votes to advance amid disputes over ethics and oversight.

  3. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 23 sources
    CLARITY Act faces key Senate vote on September 15

    The U.S. Senate is set for a September 15 procedural vote on the CLARITY Act. While SEC Chair Paul Atkins is optimistic, a shortened House schedule may delay final passage until after the midterm elections.

  4. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Senator Lummis accuses banks of obstructing CLARITY Act

    Senator Cynthia Lummis accuses banks of obstructing the CLARITY Act by demanding legislative changes as a precondition for support, specifically regarding stablecoin regulations and digital asset rules.

  5. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources
    CLARITY Act faces legislative hurdles amid Senate ethics disputes

    U.S. crypto legislation faces delays as Senators debate ethics and stablecoin rules for the CLARITY Act, with the CFTC prepared to act if legislative progress stalls.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 22 sources
    U.S. Senate sets September 15 vote on CLARITY Act

    The U.S. Senate has set a September 15 vote to begin debate on the CLARITY Act, a major crypto regulatory bill, amid ongoing disputes over ethics rules and stablecoin impact.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Grayscale's Zach Pandl discusses crypto growth without CLARITY Act

    Grayscale's Zach Pandl suggests the US crypto industry can grow without the CLARITY Act, though lack of regulation may drive innovation overseas despite potential SEC rulemaking.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says crypto will advance despite US Clarity Act delay

    Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says crypto will keep advancing even if the US Clarity Act fails, citing SEC rulemaking and strong market momentum.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    JPMorgan warns delays to CLARITY Act could hurt US crypto market

    JPMorgan warns that postponing the CLARITY Act threatens US crypto markets by limiting regulatory clarity and deterring institutional investment, as Senate delays persist.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Wall Street backs US Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as Russia drafts crypto custody rules

    Wall Street firms back the US Digital Asset Market Clarity Act for clearer crypto rules, while Russia's central bank drafts a regulated custody system ahead of a new crypto law.

  11. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    US CLARITY Act Gains Support from Major Asset Managers as Bitcoin Slides Ahead of Fed Decision

    US asset managers back the CLARITY Act for clearer crypto regulation while Bitcoin hovers near $63,600 amid Fed outlook, as Senate delay pushes the bill past summer recess.

Sources

ambcrypto.com · arynews.tv · bitcoinethereumnews.com · bitcoinmagazine.com · bitcoinsistemi.com · bitnewsbot.com · bittimes.net · blockchainseoul.kr · blockmedia.co.kr · blockzeit.com · btc-echo.de · cahighways.org · catania7.com · coin-turk.com · coincu.com · coindeskjapan.com · coinedition.com · coingape.com · coingeek.com · coinpaper.com · coinpedia.org · coinpost.jp · cointelegraph.com · comparic.pl · criptotendencia.com · criptotendencias.com · criptovaluta.it · crypto-insiders.nl · crypto.news · cryptobreaking.com · cryptobriefing.com · cryptoevents.global · cryptonewsland.com · dailyhodl.com · decrypt.co · detlionblood32.wordpress.com · en.bitcoinsistemi.com · eng.kurzy.cz · europesays.com · eurweb.com · financiarul.ro · insidetelecom.com · it-boltwise.de · johnlothiannews.com · journalducoin.com · kriptotarca.hu · liderendeportes.com · mugglehead.com

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