Crypto market structure bill clears key hurdle as ethics debate looms over floor vote

Crypto market structure bill clears key hurdle as ethics debate looms over floor vote

The Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support, setting up a potential full Senate vote within weeks.

CLARITY Act Clears Committee, But Money Laundering Question Hovers Over Crypto

The Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 on Thursday to move forward on the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure proposal that has been the subject of debate for a while now. Nevertheless, just ahead of the vote, the Bank Policy Institute (BPI) put out a series of tweets on X about illicit crypto flows hitting $154 billion in 2025, adding another dimension to what was already an intensely debated topic on the extent of regulation in digital ass…

CLARITY Act clears Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support

The CLARITY Act's progress signals a pivotal shift towards clearer crypto regulation, potentially enhancing market stability and investor confidence. The post CLARITY Act clears Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

CLARITY Act Advances Through Senate Banking Committee in Landmark Bipartisan Vote

TLDR: The CLARITY Act passed the Senate Banking Committee 15-9 after a last-minute bipartisan deal during the markup itself. Senators Alsobrooks and Gallego voted yes in committee but have not committed to supporting the bill on the Senate floor. An ethics provision barring officials from financial interests in digital assets remains the top Democratic demand before floor passage. Galaxy Research puts the CLARITY Act at a 75% chance of becoming…

US Senate Advances CLARITY Act for Crypto Market Regulation

Download a copy of the act here.  The US Senate Banking Committee on Thursday advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY ACT) of 2025. This major crypto market-structure bill would establish regulatory rules for digital assets in the country. The legislation passed the committee in a 15-9 bipartisan vote after nearly a year of negotiations and will now move to the full Senate for consideration.  Defines “digital commodities”: The bil…