Key Highlights The cryptocurrency sector allocated at least $125.5 million in lobbying funds targeting Republicans, yet the Clarity Act failed to advance in September. Industry analysts say the bill’s legislative prospects have narrowed following Democratic victories in both chambers of Congress and ongoing friction between banks and digital asset firms. Despite the political deadlock surrounding ...
Key Highlights A new Ipsos survey reveals that 22% of Americans have owned or used cryptocurrency, reflecting widespread bipartisan adoption with 24% of Republicans and 21% of Democrats participating in the market. While past legislative efforts saw successâincluding the enactment of the GENIUS Act and the House passage of the CLARITY Act with 216 Republican ...
Key Highlights: Former Senator Sherrod Brown is locked in a tight Ohio Senate race against incumbent Jon Husted, with polling placing the contest in tossup territory while prediction market Kalshi gives Brown a 68% chance of victory. The cryptocurrency sector is closely watching the outcome, as Brown previously blocked digital asset legislation during his tenure ...
Key Highlights: No Senate Democrat voted last week to advance the Clarity Act, according to the source. The legislation would have created rules for digital assets and aimed to reduce transaction costs for everyday Americans. The source argues that Democratic tax proposals would increase costs for overtime, tips and Social Security recipients. Clarity Act stalls ...
Senator Bill Hagerty Criticizes Senate Democrats Over Clarity Act Delay Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) expressed disappointment today over Senate Democrats’ refusal to bring the Clarity Act to a final vote, arguing the decision undermines America’s position as a leader in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. The Tennessee senator, a vocal advocate for clearer digital asset regulations, ...
Connor Brown, Executive Director of the Bitcoin Policy Institute and former Senate staffer, outlined the stakes as the Senate prepares for a cloture vote today on the CLARITY Act. With Republicans holding 53 seats and two potentially absent, the measure requires 7 to 9 Democrats to cross the aisle to reach the 60-vote threshold. This ...