CLARITY’s DeFi Fight Hits a Senate Deadline
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 10 min
CLARITY Act negotiators face a Senate recess deadline as the Blockchain Association disputes sheriffs’ DeFi loophole claims and Reuters cites $189 million in crypto election spending, sharpening stakes for SEC/CFTC jurisdiction, token issuers, and DeFi developers.
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CLARITY Act negotiators face a Senate recess deadline as the Blockchain Association disputes sheriffs’ DeFi loophole claims and Reuters cites $189 million in crypto election spending, sharpening stakes for SEC/CFTC jurisdiction, token issuers, and DeFi developers.
In this episode
- CLARITY Act Showdown: DeFi Rules Spark High-Stakes ... — Bitcoin Foundation
CLARITY Act Showdown: DeFi Rules Spark High-Stakes Senate Battle as Sheriffs and Crypto Industry Clash - Bitcoin Foundation The CLARITY Act has since gained momentum, and the Blockchain Association sent a letter to the National Sheriffs’ Association challenging their claim that legislators created a legal loophole for decentralized finance. It sent an eight-page letter to Senate Majority Leader…
- Factbox-Which midterm candidates is the crypto industry backing? | 106.5 The Buzz — Thomson Reuters
Factbox-Which midterm candidates is the crypto industry backing? | 106.5 The Buzz # Factbox-Which midterm candidates is the crypto industry backing? By Thomson Reuters Aug 3, 2026 | 5:07 AM By Hannah Lang August 3 (Reuters) – The crypto industry has poured close to $200 million into the November midterm elections, underscoring the sector’s muscle in Congress, where it is pushing…
- Step Back — How would the CLARITY Act decide whether a crypto token belongs under SEC or CFTC oversight, and what would that change in practice for the people issuing, trading, or building with it?
Background sources
- An Overview of H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act — Congress
- Clarifying the CLARITY Act: What To Know About ... — Adrien K. Anderson
- The CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633) Explained: How It Would Split SEC and CFTC Jurisdiction | Astraea Counsel — Chanté Eliaszadeh
- What the CLARITY Act is actually trying to clarify in crypto markets — TradingView News — Tradingview
- How the GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act Will Change ... — Mycomplianceoffice
- Why Title I of the CLARITY Act Will Produce Chaos, Not Clarity – The FinReg Blog — Lee Reiners
- Marc Andreessen: Why America needs the CLARITY Act — A16zcrypto
- 24/7 Trading and Clearing: Recent CFTC Developments and Key Issues for Market Participants | Foley & Lardner — Foley & Lardner
24/7 Trading and Clearing: Recent CFTC Developments and Key Issues for Market Participants | Foley & Lardner # 24/7 Trading and Clearing: Recent CFTC Developments and Key Issues for Market Participants August 4, 2026 ## Background and Recent Developments The prospect of 24/7 trading and clearing of regulated derivatives has attracted significant attention this year. Over the past several…