Why the CLARITY Act Is Not Guaranteed to Become Law Yet

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Although the CLARITY Act recently advanced through the Senate Banking Committee, its journey through Congress is far from complete. The bill must still pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives before reaching the President's desk. While supporters view the committee vote as a significant milestone, the legislation continues to face political and regulatory hurdles.

One notable challenge is the limited level of bipartisan support. Despite being described as a bipartisan effort by some lawmakers, only a small number of Democrats joined Republicans in advancing the bill. This division has contributed to uncertainty around its prospects, with prediction markets recently lowering the estimated probability of the bill becoming law. The coming months will reveal whether lawmakers can build enough consensus to deliver the first comprehensive crypto market structure framework in U.S. history.

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crypto finally got a bill moving through congress

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and immediately discovered that moving through congress is the hard part

[Patapim]

Crypto asking for regulatory clarity for years and finally getting paperwork

[The_Walking_Dead]

The bill moved forward, now comes the difficult part.

[Capybara_Capybara]

Progress in Washington always moves slower than blockchains.

[BrutalAge*gofast]

Markets love certainty, politics loves delays.

[Suzukispeedtest]

One step closer to clearer crypto rules

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Everyone wants regulation until the debate starts.

[CoffeeZombie]

Crypto growing up means more laws and fewer gray areas.

[bred]

Adoption eventually leads to legislation.

[Revenant]

The industry wanted clarity, Congress delivered a process.

[febe3f2e35]

Regulatory progress is bullish, even when it's slow.

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The hardest fork is usually political.

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Crypto's future may depend as much on lawmakers as developers.

[GummyBear]

Big milestones rarely happen overnight.

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The conversation has shifted from bans to frameworks.

[ChewBeast]

Washington finally taking crypto seriously

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Crypto entering its policy era one vote at a time