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President Donald Trump Just Told Congress to Pass the Clarity Act. Here's the Most Likely Scenario for What Happens Next.

By · Independent market intelligence from Sunday Night Futures LLC
Source: The Motley FoolOriginal article →

President Trump is pushing the Senate to pass the Clarity Act, crypto legislation that would establish regulatory jurisdiction and define critical terms including "mature blockchain" and stablecoin yield rules. The bill carries a 73% probability of reaching a Senate vote before the August recess and 70% odds of passage, according to the source.

The legislation faces a narrow path: it requires seven Democratic votes to clear the chamber. Key sticking points include concerns over congressional crypto holdings, the scope of criminal investigations tied to digital assets, and stablecoin language that has drawn pushback from multiple stakeholders. The August recess creates a hard deadline for floor action.

The Clarity Act represents the most concrete attempt yet to resolve the regulatory ambiguity that has hung over crypto markets since the SEC and CFTC began jurisdictional disputes. Clear definitions of mature blockchains and stablecoin rules could determine which tokens face securities registration and how decentralized finance protocols operate under U.S. law.

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