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Policy

CLARITY Act Moves Closer to Senate Vote, Could It Bring Greater Clarity to the Crypto Industry?

The CLARITY Act has moved one step closer to a Senate vote, marking another milestone for legislation that seeks to establish clearer rules for digital assets in the United States. If approve

AnonymousCryptoCompass newsroom
July 13, 2026
2 min read
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CLARITY Act Moves Closer to Senate Vote, Could It Bring Greater Clarity to the Crypto Industry?
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The CLARITY Act has moved one step closer to a Senate vote, marking another milestone for legislation that seeks to establish clearer rules for digital assets in the United States. If approved by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump, the bill would define how digital assets are regulated by dividing oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

One of the bill's key provisions is to clarify which regulator oversees different categories of digital assets. Under the proposed framework, assets classified as securities would fall under the SEC, while those considered commodities would be regulated by the CFTC. The clearer division of responsibilities is expected to reduce regulatory uncertainty that has long affected crypto companies, investors, and service providers operating in the U.S.

The legislation is also advancing alongside the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), which aims to provide legal protections for blockchain developers and non-custodial service providers. The proposal seeks to ensure that developers building blockchain infrastructure are not treated as financial institutions simply because their software enables users to interact with digital assets.

While the bill could strengthen confidence across the industry, it is unlikely to determine the short-term direction of Bitcoin or the broader crypto market. Digital asset prices continue to be driven by a combination of macroeconomic conditions, monetary policy, liquidity, and investor sentiment.

The CLARITY Act represents another important step toward creating a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. If enacted, the legislation would provide businesses with greater certainty while setting clearer rules for one of the world's largest crypto markets.

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