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Digital Assets Thoughts of the Week: the CLARITY Act, GENIUS Acts, AI, Stripe/PayPal, More

Fresh off the holiday, digital assets insiders returned to the grind, with fresh thoughts on the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts, AI, PayPal/Stripe, and more. CLARITY Act “The US Senate is set to deliberate on the CLARITY Act on July 20. The bill’s key debates center on… Read More

House Subcommittee on Digital Assets Holds Field Hearing on the CLARITY Act, No Democrats Show Up

Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence held a “field hearing” (in New York City) on the CLARITY Act – pending legislation that was approved in the House last year but remains in legislative purgatory in the Senate…. Read More

Stalled CLARITY Act Gets Presidential Treatment as White House Meeting Scheduled for Today

President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with legislators today to discuss the CLARITY Act, the stalled crypto market infrastructure legislation. The legislation was approved by the Senate Banking Committee, but a floor vote on the bill has yet to arrive. While the CLARITY Act… Read More

Don’t Let China Win. President Trump Calls on Senate to Approve the CLARITY Act in Honor of Senator Lindsey Graham

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social today to demand the US Senate approve the CLARITY Act in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham. Senator Graham died suddenly of a heart attack this past weekend. Once fierce opponents, the two became close friends and allies, frequently… Read More

Korean Officials Meet with SEC to Better Understand Developing Crypto Regulations

Last month, a delegate from the Republic of Korea met with representatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission Crypto Task Force to better understand US policy initiatives in developing crypto asset regulations and how Korea could potentially align with the US as it advances new… Read More

A Week Late: Reports Indicate that Updated Language of the CLARITY Act Arrives Next Week

The CLARITY Act remains in legislative purgatory as elected officials haggle over the bill’s language. The crypto market infrastructure framework will determine the trajectory of the US market and could fuel digital asset innovation and US dominance in this sector of  Fintech. Yet an updated… Read More

“Last Chance” Crypto Supporting Senator Warns About the CLARITY Act Approval Delay

The CLARITY Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation, was approved in the US House of Representatives a year ago in July of 2025. Today, the vital legislation is mired in discussion in the US Senate as traditional finance, crypto detractors and industry supporters battle to create… Read More

Just a Bill on Capitol Hill: The CLARITY Act is a No Show

The digital asset industry expected the newest version of the CLARITY Act to drop this weekend but unfortunately it seems the legislation is still under construction. Meanwhile the Senate returns from the July 4th recess on July 13th with hope springing eternal that when the… Read More

Galaxy Research Downgrades the CLARITY Act Passage Odds to 50 Percent in 2026

Galaxy Research, part of Galaxy Digital (Nasdaq: GLXY), has lowered its estimate for the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to a coin-flip 50 percent probability. The revision, detailed in the firm’s latest weekly research note, marks a drop from the 60 percent odds assigned… Read More

House Digital Assets Subcommitee Schedules Field Hearing on the CLARITY Act

The Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, part of the House Financial Services Committee, has scheduled a “field hearing” on “How the Clarity Act Unlocks Innovation. This hearing will take place in New York City on Friday, July 17th at 10AM ET…. Read More

Passage of the CLARITY Act Still Anticipated to Occur Before Congress Goes on Summer Break

The CLARITY Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation, is a key component of ensuring the US is a leader in the digital asset race. The bill outlines who oversees what while incorporating important consumer-protection features. Unlike the prior administration, which sought to undermine digital asset development… Read More

Law Enforcement Associations Worry About the CLARITY Act and Illicit Activity Using Digital Assets

Several law enforcement associations have forwarded a letter to the Acting Attorney General of the US expressing concern regarding the CLARITY Act, crypto infrastructure legislation, and its impact on illicit activities. While physical dollars have long been the preferred method of value transfer for criminals,… Read More

Digital Assets Thoughts of the Week: the CLARITY Act, BTC and Zcash

Digital Assets insiders shared their thoughts on the CLARITY Act, Bitcoin, and Zcash this week. CLARITY Act and stablecoins “Stablecoins have been around for a long time. Using stablecoins for payments is increasingly important not only for the digital asset community but also for the… Read More

Independent Community Bankers of America Issues Crypto Warning

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has launched a new advertising campaign that warns the public about the risk of crypto. The banking sector believes they are currently under threat because of the emergence of digital assets and have sought to undermine its development,… Read More

The CLARITY Act Inches Closer to a Senate Vote

Following approval in the Senate Banking Committee, everyone is waiting for the CLARITY Act (HR 3633)to advance to a full Senate vote. The legislation was approved in the House of Representatives in 2025 but stalled in the Senate for many months as behind-the-scenes negotiations saw… Read More

Cage Match: JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon Slams Coinbase, the CLARITY Act

Visiting with Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business last week, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon slammed the CLARITY Act and, specifically, Coinbase. Dimon also speculated that stablecoins may become a “huge problem.” Dimon kicked things off by stating that if you take deposits like a bank, you… Read More

President Donald Trump Touts America as Crypto Capital of the World

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social tonight to declare the US is now the crypto capital of the world while criticizing the previous leadership of the Securities and Exchange Commission during the Biden Administration. Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler sought to undermine digital asset… Read More

US House Committee on Agriculture Urges Trump to Fully Staff CFTC As the CLARITY Act Moves Forward

Leaders of the US House Committee on Agriculture have pressed US President Donald Trump to appoint commissioners to the four vacant seats on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The move underscores the agency’s critical and expanding responsibilities in overseeing derivatives markets, including a heightened… Read More

Crypto Insiders Comment on Senate Banking Approval of the CLARITY Act

On Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee held a markup hearing on the CLARITY Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation that was passed in the House in 2025 and sat in limbo in the Senate until this past week. The legislation aims to protect consumers while enabling… Read More

The CLARITY Act Approved in Senate Banking Markup Hearing, Next Up a Full Senate Vote

The CLARITY Act made it through the Senate Banking Committee markup hearing today relatively unscathed. While many amendments were proposed, the most onerous were turned away. The final vote was 15 to 9, with all Republicans supporting the legislation and 2 Democrats joining the majority…. Read More

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