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U.S. Senate Fails to Advance CLARITY Act for Crypto Market

33 reports, 12 independent Updated Sep 22
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What happened

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The U.S. Senate voted 49-50 against advancing the CLARITY Act, which sought to establish a regulatory framework for the $2-trillion cryptocurrency market. The bill aimed to split digital-asset oversight between the SEC and the CFTC, introduce registration requirements, and strengthen anti-money-laundering rules. The defeat is considered a significant setback for the cryptocurrency industry.

From businessday.co.za, coinspeaker.com

Why it matters

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The failure of the bill limits the legal footing for the cryptocurrency market in the United States. The debate was influenced by fierce opposition from the banking lobby and political flashpoints involving Donald Trump’s personal crypto dealings.

From businessday.co.za

Who's involved

  • Galaxy ResearchAn Australian market-research company that tracks the CLARITY Act vote
  • Chris MurphyAn American lawyer and politician involved in the ongoing debate regarding the CLARITY Act

How it developed

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  1. The Senate failed to approve the CLARITY Act on September 22, 2026.Sub-event
  2. Senate failed to pass cloture on the Clarity Act bill, which seeks to provide market structure for crypto assets.Sub-event
  3. The CLARITY Act vote in the Senate is viewed as a potential market catalyst.1 source
  4. Scott Bessent urged the U.S. Senate to pass the CLARITY Act on September 10, 2026.Sub-event
  5. Senate recess and expert analysis from Galaxy Research affect CLARITY Act vote.1 source
  6. Haider Rafique discusses the prospects of the Clarity Act in the Senate as OKX plans to expand its strategic partnership with ICE.Sub-event
  7. Tim Scott is pushing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act through the Senate, supported by the crypto industry.Sub-event
  8. Mersinger voiced opposition to the Clarity Act.1 source
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  1. Thune and Warren are cited as sources of pressure and publicly attacking opponents of the Clarity Act.1 source
  2. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are involved in the ongoing debate regarding the CLARITY Act in the U.S. Senate.Sub-event
  3. Mark Chadwick is tracking the passage of the CLARITY Act in the Senate, while Bob Gualtieri argues for increased resources for law enforcement.Sub-event
  4. A petition has been filed regarding a specific Senate takeover that occurred on June 3rd, leading to questions about the actions taken during that session.Sub-event
  5. Debate on the CLARITY Act impacts U.S. policy in the Senate.1 source

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