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CLARITY Act Passage Odds Crash to 10% as Senate Clock Ticks Down
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Fusion42 · 16 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Galaxy Digital has lowered the odds of the US Senate passing the CLARITY Act in 2026 to 10% due to unresolved policy disputes and a compressed legislative calendar. The Act aims to establish federal rules for digital asset markets, including oversight division between the SEC and CFTC, stablecoin regulation, and anti-money laundering controls, but faces major hurdles such as stablecoin rewards and ethics provisions.
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Crypto founders must prepare for a last-chance Senate vote next month that could reshape federal digital asset rules. Your window to influence or pivot around stablecoin and compliance norms is closing fast.
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