The Clarity Act Has Stalled, Hitting Crypto Prices. What You Need to Know.
Key Takeaways
- The Senate Banking Committee postponed its scheduled markup of a key crypt bill this week after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pulled support for its draft text.
- Shares of crypto companies such as Coinbase, Circle and Bullish declined following the news, with crypto prices giving back gains seen earlier in the week.
Crypto wants its way—even if it means near-term pain.
Fresh disagreements over how crypto should be regulated have undercut early 2026 “we are so back” vibes. While there was a rally in market prices earlier this week, that more recently has stumbled as the Clarity Act, legislation that seeks to create a regulatory framework for the industry, stalled in Washington.
The almost 300-page bill was a…
