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Pressure builds for Clarity Act Senate vote, but prediction markets see August deadline unlikely
The cryptocurrency industry has stepped up public pressure on the U.S. Senate to move the Clarity Act to a floor vote. More than 200 companies and groups urged Senate leaders to act without delay, arguing that a lack of federal rules pushes activity overseas. Opponents have also mobilised, citing weaknesses in anti-money laundering provisions, ethics rules and stablecoin-related gaps. Prediction markets and some institutional forecasts have lowered estimates for passage before August.
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Crypto industry urges U.S. Senate to vote on CLARITY Act as Coinbase, Ripple join
More than 200 cryptocurrency companies and industry groups, including Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Andreessen Horowitz, Circle and Binance.US, urged U.S. Senate leaders to hold a floor vote on the CLARITY Act. The bill passed the Senate Banking Committee on May 14, 15-9, but still needs 60 votes on the Senate floor and further steps. Analysts are divided on passage this year, with debate including stablecoin interest-like rewards.
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CLARITY Act passage odds fall from 75 percent to 60 percent on Senate schedule, stablecoin issues
The odds of the U.S. Congress passing the CLARITY Act in 2026 have fallen to 60 percent from 75 percent, reflecting a tighter Senate calendar and delays tied to ethics and illicit finance issues. Galaxy Digital lowered its forecast, citing limited time before the August recess and the need for 60 Senate votes. Disputes over stablecoin rewards and unfinished work to merge committee revisions also weigh on progress.
