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Clarity Act this time for real? Scott Bessent presses Senate, warns U.S. lead at risk if it fails

The U.S. Treasury is publicly pressuring the Senate to act on the Clarity Act. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged senators to advance the bill and warned that failure could weaken U.S. leadership in digital assets. The Senate is set to hold a procedural vote on Sept. 15, which is expected to require 60 votes. Republicans hold 53 seats, meaning at least 7 Democrats would need to join if all Republicans support it.

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U.S. Clarity Act may be last real chance this year; failure could push it to 2030

The U.S. Senate is moving to take up the Clarity Act, a cryptocurrency market-structure bill, but analysts warn failure to pass it this year could increase the chances it is redesigned in the new Congress in 2027 or effectively scrapped. A cloture vote is set for Sept. 15 and will require 60 votes, including some Democratic support. Lawmakers face a shrinking legislative calendar and uncertainty over control after November midterm elections.

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U.S. Clarity Act vote nears as crypto industry and banks clash in last-minute lobbying

With the U.S. Senate set to hold a procedural vote on the Clarity Act on Sept. 15, lobbying by the cryptocurrency industry and regional banks is spreading to senators’ home states. Both sides used the August recess to press their case through local events, meetings, op-eds, calls, emails and advertising. The bill would set federal rules for digital assets and split oversight between the SEC and CFTC, with stablecoin reward provisions a key flashpoint.