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Trump called on the Senate to pass a cryptocurrency bill named after Lindsey Graham

Trump called on the Senate to pass the Clarity Act, a comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation bill, citing Senator Lindsey Graham's recent death. Graham's passing has narrowed the Republican Senate majority to 52-47, potentially complicating passage despite industry support from Coinbase, Circle, and Ripple, though banks and law enforcement oppose the measure.

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The Wire takeaway

If you're building stablecoins or on-ramps, Clarity Act passage just became a nail-biter: the bill has industry backing but lost a crucial Republican vote, and banks are actively lobbying against the yield provisions you'd need to compete. Call your Senate office this week—the margin is two votes.

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Topics: Fintech · clarity-act · stablecoin-regulation · senate-crypto-bill · us-regulatory-shift

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Verified 14 July 2026 · Sources: Fusion42 review