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The Clarity Act could become the most important U.S. crypto law since Bitcoin was created. It would establish a federal market structure for an industry currently worth approximately $2.32 trillion.

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) does not contain a “dead by August 10” provision. Were it to fail passage before that date, no Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoin, or exchange would suddenly become illegal.

The CLARITY Act is the most important U.S. crypto market-structure proposal now moving through Congress, but it is not law yet. It has passed the House and advanced through the Senate Banking Committee. The full Senate vote, House-Senate reconciliation, and presidential signature still stand between the bill and real implementation.

The president’s Truth Social nudge puts pressure on Democrats holding up a bill that could reshape how digital assets are regulated in the US

Ripple announced on July 14 that its CLARITY truck had returned to Washington, D.C., as the debate over U.S. cryptocurrency regulation entered a critical phase. The campaign renewed industry pressure on lawmakers as Senate Democrats challenged the bill’s ethics and consumer protection provisions. Their objections complicate the bipartisan support required for passage.

The CLARITY Act could become the first full U.S. federal market structure law for digital assets. As of mid-2026, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 has passed the House and cleared a key Senate Banking Committee vote, but it has not yet become law. That distinction matters. Its impact on crypto exchanges, token…

The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence will hold a hearing in New York’s financial district on Friday, July 17, to examine the CLARITY Act and its potential impact on federal cryptocurrency regulation.