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Story: US Senate Has 20 Working Days to Pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

By Evie Vavasseur

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What the CLARITY Act Actually Does. The bill tries to solve one of crypto's longest-running headaches: nobody agrees on who's in charge.

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Law Enforcement Backing — and the Ethics Standoff. One thing that genuinely moved the needle: the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement…

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Industry Lobbying Heats Up. Crypto advocacy groups aren't sitting on their hands.

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The clock is already running. The US Senate returns to session next week with just 20 working days left to decide the fate of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act — better known…

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Bitcoin felt it. The coin climbed roughly 10% this month, pushing briefly past $64,000 before pulling back to settle near $61,881. Traders aren't exactly celebrating yet.

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The House passed its version back in July 2025. But the Senate hasn't scheduled a floor vote. Not yet. Lawmakers had quietly hoped for movement around the July 4 window.

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Getting to 60 votes won't be easy. The Senate needs to clear a filibuster, then reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions, then ship a final draft to President…

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One thing that genuinely moved the needle: the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, known as NOBLE, came out in support of the bill.

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But not everyone in enforcement circles is on board. Some groups have pushed back on provisions that would shield blockchain developers from certain financial regulations.

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More context: Kalshi Takes New York Gambling Fight to Second Circuit Over Sports Contracts

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Then there's the ethics fight. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and other Democrats want strict restrictions on elected officials profiting from crypto investments — a direct shot at…

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Polymarket had the bill's chances of becoming law at 55% after the NOBLE endorsement. That number has since drifted lower as the ethics debate drags on without resolution.

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Crypto advocacy groups aren't sitting on their hands. Stand With Crypto has been pushing hard, urging constituents to contact their senators directly and demand a vote before…

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That's a real concern. The Senate calendar gets congested fast. Funding debates, election-year positioning, and competing priorities all crowd out legislation that doesn't have a…

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More context: CFTC Charges North Carolina Man Over $14M Crypto Pool Fraud Hitting 60 Investors

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