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Policy

Coinbase Urges Users to Back CLARITY Act With Senators

Coinbase has, according to unconfirmed reports, urged users to ask their senators to support the CLARITY Act, the digital-asset market-structure bill that cleared the House in mid-2025 and no

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September 14, 2026
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Coinbase Urges Users to Back CLARITY Act With Senators
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Coinbase has, according to unconfirmed reports, urged users to ask their senators to support the CLARITY Act, the digital-asset market-structure bill that cleared the House in mid-2025 and now awaits Senate consideration; the specific Coinbase appeal has not been independently verified, though a live Stand With Crypto campaign is directly channeling that exact request to lawmakers.

The core attribution to Coinbase rests on a single-source report that could not be independently confirmed at press time, with the original Coinbase statement, its exact wording, and its publication date all unverified. What is directly verifiable is a parallel advocacy push routing constituents toward the Senate on the same bill. For related coverage, see Coinbase to List Cap (CAP): What the Listing Announcement Means.

What the appeal is asking users to do

The verifiable action mirroring the reported Coinbase message runs through Stand With Crypto, which operates an "Email Your Senator" campaign explicitly headed "Vote YES on the CLARITY Act." The campaign template opens by identifying the sender as a crypto owner and constituent and asks the senator to support the bill. For related coverage, see Coinbase Joins TIME's Top 100 Influential Companies.

The workflow is concrete: the campaign requests a sender's address to identify that person's senators and generate a personalized message. That address-to-senator mechanic is the substantive constituent action visible in the appeal, distinct from any broader Coinbase communication that remains unconfirmed. For related coverage, see Institutional Buyers Are Back—Can Bitcoin Sustain the Momentum?.

Coinbase's own posture toward the bill is not new terrain for the exchange, which has previously signaled that its CEO said the company may expand overseas if the CLARITY Act fails, underscoring how directly the firm ties its U.S. roadmap to the legislation's fate. For related coverage, see Coinbase Markets Poised for CLANKER Perpetual Futures Launch.

What the CLARITY Act would address

GovTrack identifies the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as H.R. 3633 in the 119th Congress, sponsored by Representative French Hill, Republican of Arkansas's 2nd district, and introduced May 29, 2025.

The bill description reproduced by GovTrack calls for a system regulating digital-commodity offers and sales involving both the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. That two-regulator framing is the bill's stated substance; the campaign's promises about jobs, innovation, and consumer protection are advocacy arguments, not proven outcomes.

Where the bill stands in the legislative process

As of the fetched GovTrack record, the tracker records House passage on July 17, 2025 and displays the status "Passed House (Senate next)," a status subject to the tracker's own update lag. The CLARITY Act is not law; identical legislation must pass both chambers before a presidential signature.

A request for senators' support does not by itself establish that a Senate vote is imminent. A separate claim that a cloture vote is scheduled for September 15 appears on the campaign's homepage but could not be matched to an official Senate schedule, and cloture is a procedural step distinct from final passage. As Coinbase deepens its U.S. footprint even amid the regulatory wait, having joined TIME's Top 100 influential companies, the exchange's incentive to mobilize users tracks the bill's Senate timing.

What remains unverified

No original Coinbase announcement, dated post, or user communication was obtained to prove the exact headline attribution or event date, and no independent English-language news report confirming the specific Coinbase appeal was successfully retrieved. Readers seeking authoritative detail should separate Coinbase advocacy material from the official legislative record, and treat the Stand With Crypto action page as the verified campaign document while the Coinbase-issued message stays unconfirmed.

FAQ: Coinbase and the CLARITY Act

What is Coinbase asking users to do about the CLARITY Act? According to unconfirmed reports, Coinbase is urging users to contact their senators to support the bill; the verifiable parallel campaign asks constituents to email their senators to vote YES on the CLARITY Act.

Why would Coinbase support the CLARITY Act? Coinbase's stated rationale in the reported appeal was not verified. The bill itself proposes SEC and CFTC oversight of digital commodities, per the GovTrack record.

Has the CLARITY Act become law? No. The House passed H.R. 3633 on July 17, 2025, and GovTrack lists the Senate as the next step as of that record.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.

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