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By Evie Vavasseur
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What the Clarity Act Would Actually Do. The bill is pretty much what its name says — an attempt to bring regulatory clarity to a sector…
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The Senate's Packed Calendar. Thune's reasoning is basically standard legislative math.
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Industry Watching Closely. Stakeholders in the crypto space are paying close attention.
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The vote isn't happening in August. Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed the Clarity Act won't get a floor vote until after the chamber returns from its August recess — a…
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Thune's confirmation came as the Senate moved to clear its calendar before the break. The Clarity Act, which would set out a cleaner regulatory framework for digital assets in…
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The bill is pretty much what its name says — an attempt to bring regulatory clarity to a sector that's been operating in a legal gray zone for years.
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That matters a lot. Without clear rules, exchanges can't build compliance programs with confidence.
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Thune's reasoning is basically standard legislative math. The Senate had a lot to get through before the recess, and not everything fits.
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And it's not like the delay is shocking. Crypto legislation has had a rough time moving through Congress.
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More context: CLARITY Act Slides Toward 2027 as Thune Skips Cloture and Kalshi Bets Shift
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What's different this time, maybe, is that Thune personally confirmed the post-recess commitment.
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Unclear, honestly, whether a firm vote date will be set quickly once the Senate reconvenes. Legislative schedules shift fast, and what's a "priority" in late summer can easily…
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Stakeholders in the crypto space are paying close attention. The Clarity Act's provisions could reshape how digital asset businesses operate — compliance requirements, reporting…
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There's also a competitive angle worth noting. Other major financial centers have moved faster on digital asset regulation.
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Related: Senate Crypto Bill Stalls Before Recess as Ethics and FBI Push Back
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