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Story: Ripple, Fidelity, and 200-Plus Groups Push CLARITY Act as Senate Democrats Stall

By Julie Binoche

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What the CLARITY Act Actually Does. Alderoty's framing — consumer protection bill — isn't just spin.

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Senate Democrats' Reservations and the Road Ahead. Some Senate Democrats aren't sold. Their concerns cluster around oversight gaps and whether the…

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Ripple's Bigger Regulatory Bet. Garlinghouse's urgency isn't just philosophical. Ripple has real business reasons to want defined…

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Ripple is going all-in on the CLARITY Act. CEO Brad Garlinghouse took to social media on July 22 to push lawmakers hard, borrowing words straight from Ripple's Chief Legal…

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That's not a subtle lobbying nudge. It's a public pressure campaign, and Ripple isn't running it alone.

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Alderoty's framing — consumer protection bill — isn't just spin. The legislation carries stronger anti-money laundering measures, better enforcement tools for law enforcement…

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Ripple's Lauren Belive, global co-head of public policy and government, put the stakes more starkly.

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Not everyone's convinced the current draft is ready.

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Some Senate Democrats aren't sold. Their concerns cluster around oversight gaps and whether the financial protection measures are strong enough in the bill's current form.

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Read also: Fidelity Joins 2026 Senate Push to Pass CLARITY Act With Crypto Coalition

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Ripple isn't waiting quietly. The company launched a public outreach campaign that includes a physical component — the Ripple CLARITY Act truck — rolling out to draw attention to…

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Stand With Crypto, a grassroots group, has been pushing in the same direction, encouraging users and voters to contact their lawmakers directly and press for the bill's…

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The broader context matters too. Crypto regulation in the U.S. has been a slow, messy process for years, with agencies fighting over jurisdiction and companies operating under…

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See also: CLARITY Acts Passage Called Inevitable by Former House Financial Services Chair

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The CLARITY Act is still under consideration. Language debates continue, and the Senate Democratic concerns haven't been resolved.

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