CLARITY Act · US Senate · Coinbase · SEC · Bitcoin.com News
In the Senate, Republicans hold 53 seats, so Majority Leader John Thune needs at least seven Democratic votes to clear
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A failed cloture vote would not necessarily kill the CLARITY Act outright, but it would deal a serious blow to hopes of passage this year.
Key facts
- AI agents initiated 14 million transfers through the x402 payment protocol over the past 30 days, with Base and Polygon…
- In the Senate, Republicans hold 53 seats, so Majority Leader John Thune needs at least seven Democratic votes to clear the 60-vote cloture threshold and open debate on the bill itself, rather
- Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says regulatory clarity for crypto is coming no matter what happens next, either a Senate vote on September 15 or new federal rules the following day
- As a quick refresher, the CLARITY Act, formally the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, cleared the House of Representatives in 2025 before stalling in the Senate over the summer
Summary
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says regulatory clarity for crypto is coming no matter what happens next, either a Senate vote on September 15 or new federal rules the following day. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reminded his followers that a Senate cloture vote on the CLARITY Act needs 60 votes on September 15. CFTC Chairman Mike Selig has planned new crypto rules by September 16 if the bill stalls again. Armstrong also expects bitcoin near $300,000 to $400,000 by 2030 as regulatory clarity firms up. Brian Armstrong, the chief executive of Coinbase, took to X with a message aimed at calming nerves ahead of next month’s crypto legislation showdown.