US Senate to vote on advancing sweeping cryptocurrency bill
The CLARITY Act remains stalled in the U.S. Senate, prompting Patrick Witt to exit his role as the White House negotiator for the legislation. While the bill's progress halts, the SEC and CFTC are utilizing their existing powers to establish cryptocurrency rules. Simultaneously, Congress is advancing the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 10357), which includes mandates for the U.S. Department of the Treasury under Section 502. These developments shift the regulatory trajectory from broad legislative reform toward agency-led oversight and specific tax certainty.
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- ✓ Patrick Witt has exited his White House position as the CLARITY Act stalls.
- ✓ The SEC and CFTC are pursuing cryptocurrency rules using their existing powers.
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Patrick Witt has confirmed his departure from the White House following the legislative stall of the CLARITY Act.
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White House negotiator exits as CLARITY Act stalls in Senate
The CLARITY Act remains stalled in the U.S. Senate, prompting Patrick Witt to exit his role as the White House negotiator for the legislation. While the bill's progress halts, the SEC and CFTC are utilizing their existing powers to establish cryptocurrency rules. Simultaneously, Congress is advancing the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 10357), which includes mandates for the U.S. Department of the Treasury under Section 502. These developments shift the regulatory trajectory from broad legislative reform toward agency-led oversight and specific tax certainty.
Why it matters
The CLARITY Act previously failed a cloture vote 49 to 50 in September. This legislative deadlock has forced the CFTC and SEC to move forward with independent regulatory frameworks.
What is confirmed
- Patrick Witt has exited his White House position as the CLARITY Act stalls.
- The SEC and CFTC are pursuing cryptocurrency rules using their existing powers.
Still unconfirmed
- The GENIUS Act is shaping the future of the digital asset industry in 2026.
What to watch next
- Senate action on the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act
- Implementation of new CFTC crypto asset rules
- Further personnel changes within the White House crypto policy team
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CFTC Pursues Crypto Rules Following CLARITY Act Senate Stall
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is advancing independent crypto regulations after legislative efforts stalled in the Senate. CFTC Chairman Mike Selig filed new crypto asset rules with the White House following the collapse of the CLARITY Act, which failed a cloture vote 49 to 50 in September. While the regulatory agency moves ahead with its own framework, the broader digital asset industry has pivoted its attention toward the 2026 midterms, with political groups endorsing candidates in Ohio, Iowa, and New Hampshire.
Why it matters
The failed Senate vote blocked digital asset legislation despite prior White House endorsement of updated ethics provisions that included bans on public officials issuing or sponsoring digital assets. With Congress deadlocked on statutory reform, regulatory bodies are attempting to establish oversight independently. This shift highlights ongoing friction between federal lawmakers and financial regulators over how to govern the expanding cryptocurrency market.
What is confirmed
- CFTC Chairman Mike Selig filed crypto asset rules with the White House on September 17 after the CLARITY Act failed cloture 49-50.
- The CLARITY Act previously stalled in the Senate during a September vote despite prior White House endorsement of updated ethics provisions.
- Stand With Crypto has officially endorsed three Senate candidates in Ohio, Iowa, and New Hampshire.
Still unconfirmed
- Big banks and Democrats were responsible for killing the CLARITY Act in Congress.
What to watch next
- White House response to the crypto asset rules filed by CFTC Chairman Mike Selig
- Further legislative actions or counter-proposals from the Senate regarding digital asset oversight
- Impact of Stand With Crypto candidate endorsements on the 2026 midterms
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Crypto Industry Pivots to 2026 Midterms After CLARITY Act Setback
The crypto industry is turning its focus toward the 2026 midterms following the collapse of the CLARITY Act in the Senate. Stand With Crypto has officially endorsed three Senate candidates in Ohio, Iowa, and New Hampshire. This political pivot occurs after a failed September Senate vote that stalled the digital asset legislation, despite prior White House endorsement of updated ethics provisions that included bans on public officials issuing or sponsoring digital assets.
Why it matters
The legislative effort previously faced hurdles when a September Senate vote failed to reach the sixty-vote cloture threshold. Subsequent revisions added enforcement powers for the Department of Justice and state attorneys general. Separately, Senator Steve Daines proposed legislation to exempt specific stablecoin payments from capital gains taxes.
What is confirmed
- Stand With Crypto backs three Senate candidates in Ohio, Iowa, and New Hampshire.
- The crypto industry turns to the 2026 midterms following the CLARITY Act setback.
Still unconfirmed
- The Senate faced a procedural vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act following White House endorsement of updated ethics provisions.
What to watch next
- Further endorsements or political campaign strategies from Stand With Crypto for the 2026 midterms
- Any future legislative attempts to revive the digital asset bill in Congress
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US Senate Prepares for Procedural Vote on Cryptocurrency Bill
The US Senate faces a procedural vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act following White House endorsement of updated ethics provisions. The revised text bans public officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets, backed by enforcement powers for the Department of Justice and state attorneys general. This legislative effort follows a failed Senate vote in September that did not reach the sixty-vote cloture threshold. Meanwhile, Senator Steve Daines proposed separate legislation to exempt certain stablecoin payments from capital gains taxes.
Why it matters
Efforts to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets have faced procedural hurdles in Congress, notably missing the necessary sixty votes in September. The addition of ethics provisions addresses conflict-of-interest concerns regarding public officials participating in cryptocurrency creation. Lawmakers continue to balance market regulation with targeted tax exemptions for stablecoin usage.
What is confirmed
- The White House endorsed new ethics provisions for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
- The updated language prohibits public officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets.
- Enforcement authority for the ethics provisions is granted to state attorneys general and the Department of Justice.
- A September vote on the measure fell short of the sixty-vote cloture threshold.
- Senator Steve Daines introduced a tax bill exempting qualifying stablecoin payments from capital gains taxes.
What to watch next
- The outcome of the Senate procedural vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
- Further legislative action on Senator Steve Daines' stablecoin tax exemption bill.
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US Senate to Vote on Crypto Bill After White House Backs Ethics Language
The White House has endorsed new ethics provisions for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act ahead of a procedural Senate vote on Tuesday. The updated language prohibits public officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets, with enforcement authority granted to state attorneys general and the Department of Justice. This development follows a failed September vote where the measure fell short of the sixty-vote cloture threshold. Separately, Senator Steve Daines introduced a tax bill exempting qualifying stablecoin payments from capital gains taxes.
Why it matters
Negotiations over the digital asset framework previously collapsed due to disputes regarding ethics rules and stablecoin rewards. While lawmakers struggled to reach a consensus, regulatory agencies continued developing asset rules under existing authority. The introduction of specific tax exemptions and revised ethics terms represents a renewed push to clear legislative hurdles in the Senate.
What is confirmed
- The White House agreed to ethics language in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act that bars public officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets.
- Senator Steve Daines introduced a crypto tax bill that exempts qualifying stablecoin payments from capital gains taxes.
What to watch next
- The outcome of the Senate procedural cloture vote scheduled for Tuesday.
- Further debate on stablecoin payment exemptions and enforcement provisions.
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Senate Rejects Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
The US Senate rejected the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in a 49-50 procedural vote on September 15, 2026. The measure failed to reach the required 60-vote threshold to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633. Months of negotiations collapsed due to disagreements over ethics rules, stablecoin rewards, and bipartisan splits. Despite the setback, the vote did not kill the bill entirely. Regulators including the SEC, CFTC, and Federal Reserve are moving forward with digital-asset rules using existing authority.
Why it matters
The failed vote halted the cryptocurrency industry's strongest legislative attempt to secure a comprehensive regulatory framework for the $2.3 trillion market. Interviews with legislative aides and industry participants revealed that flaws throughout the bill-writing process doomed the deal. Lawmakers are now weighing potential rewrites or alternative measures, such as a separate crypto tax bill from retiring Montana Republican Senator Daines.
What is confirmed
- The US Senate voted 49 in favor and 50 against advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on September 15, 2026.
- The procedural vote failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633.
- Negotiations collapsed due to ethics rules, stablecoin rewards, and bipartisan disagreements.
- Federal regulators, including the SEC and CFTC, are moving forward with digital-asset rules using their existing authority.
Still unconfirmed
- Retiring Montana Republican Senator Daines is preparing to release a Senate version of a crypto tax bill similar to a House proposal.
What to watch next
- Introduction of Clarity Act 2.0 or a rewritten legislative package in the Senate
- Release of the Senate crypto tax bill by Senator Daines
- Further digital-asset rules and tokenized asset actions from the SEC, CFTC, and Federal Reserve
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US Senate to vote on cryptocurrency bill advancement
The US Senate previously blocked the Clarity Act on September 15, 2026, with a 49-50 vote, failing to meet the 60-vote threshold needed to advance the sweeping cryptocurrency bill. The bill aimed to establish a regulatory framework for the $2.3 trillion cryptocurrency market. Despite its failure, US regulators, including the SEC and CFTC, are moving forward with digital-asset rules using their existing authority. The bill's status remains stalled.
Why it matters
The Clarity Act's failure is significant for the cryptocurrency industry, as it leaves the market without a clear regulatory framework. The bill's proponents, including some Republicans, faced opposition from banking groups and Democrats concerned about proposed ethics rules. The SEC had supported the reform efforts. The cryptocurrency market now awaits further regulatory actions from US authorities.
What is confirmed
- The Clarity Act failed to advance in the Senate with a 49-50 vote on September 15, 2026.
- The cryptocurrency market is valued at $2.3 trillion.
- The SEC and CFTC are using their existing authority to advance digital-asset rules.
- The Clarity Act aimed to divide crypto regulation between the SEC and CFTC.
Still unconfirmed
- Sen. Cynthia Lummis stated the bill is dead following the procedural vote.
What to watch next
- The SEC and CFTC's upcoming regulatory actions on digital assets
- Potential future votes or developments on cryptocurrency regulation in Congress
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US Senate blocks Clarity Act cryptocurrency bill
The US Senate blocked the Clarity Act on September 15 after a cloture vote failed. This legislative defeat halts a landmark effort to establish a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry. The bill faced a 60-vote threshold but failed to advance, resulting in a significant loss for crypto advocates. Opponents of the bill included banking groups concerned about safeguards and Democrats challenging the proposed ethics rules, while the SEC supported the reform efforts.
Why it matters
The Clarity Act aimed to provide legal certainty and oversight for digital assets in the United States. Its failure leaves the crypto industry without a comprehensive federal regulatory structure. This creates ongoing uncertainty regarding how federal agencies will oversee digital currencies.
What is confirmed
- The US Senate blocked the Clarity Act on September 15.
- The failure of the cloture vote is described as a blow to the cryptocurrency industry.
Still unconfirmed
- Tech executives warned of an unseen hand driving AI regulation.
What to watch next
- Future legislative attempts to regulate digital assets
- Official statements from the SEC regarding the vote outcome
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