
CFTC chair pushes tokenization as SEC opens door to onchain stocks
Michael Selig said tokenization could reshape financial markets as the CFTC and SEC continue advancing onchain initiatives despite the CLARITY Act setback.
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Michael Selig said tokenization could reshape financial markets as the CFTC and SEC continue advancing onchain initiatives despite the CLARITY Act setback.

Bitcoin could face a longer period of regulatory uncertainty after the CLARITY Act stalled in the U.S. Senate, although the setback has not changed BTC’s current classification as a digital commodity. According to a Sept. 22 report from Bitplanet Research…

Sen. Cynthia Lummis blamed Democrats for the CLARITY Act’s 49-50 procedural defeat as both parties signaled interest in renewed crypto talks.
Reviving the Clarity Act means Senate Republicans must give ground on ethics rules, presidential crypto ties, and stablecoin yield.



Geo has launched a short-form video debate platform that turns opposing views into traceable claims, starting with whether crypto needs the CLARITY Act to succeed. Geo said in a Sep. 22 announcement that its new product combines the viewing format…

The Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act has left existing customer identification, anti-money laundering, sanctions, and suspicious activity reporting requirements unchanged for covered U.S. crypto businesses. CLARITY Act vote leaves existing AML duties intact Prove Global Head of Digital…

Temporary regulatory guidance impacts market expectations, reducing urgency for legislative action, yet long-term clarity remains uncertain.

Four Republican senators who voted to advance the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15 also appear as named supporters on a bank-backed amendment seeking tougher restrictions on stablecoin yield. As Punchbowl News reported on Sept. 21, John Cornyn, John Curtis, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Lisa Murkowski all voted “Yes” on the procedural motion, which fell short 49-50. […]
Crypto super PAC Fairshake has opened a $30 million advertising campaign against former Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown. The push came one week after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate. Brown is a Democrat seeking to reclaim the seat he lost in 2024. Fairshake said more spending in House and Senate races will

A million-plus contacts showed mobilization; the 49-50 Senate defeat showed why reach alone cannot deliver a bipartisan coalition.

The legislative gridlock over stablecoin yields underscores the broader challenge of achieving consensus on U.S. crypto regulation.

A stalled bill may leave Coinbase with breathing room, but Armstrong acknowledged that the outcome is not necessarily good for the industry.

The Ohio spending comes days after the Senate blocked the crypto industry’s Clarity Act.

Fairshake, the largest cryptocurrency PAC, is reportedly spending $30 million to spoof the odds of Democrat Sherrod Brown returning to the Senate this year. The move is being taken as payback, as Democrats bombed the CLARITY Act in the Senate. Fairshake Crypto PAC Moves $30 Million Against Sherrod Brown’s Campaign The cryptocurrency industry, left without […]

Crypto-backed super PAC Fairshake has prepared an expenditure of at least $30 million to oppose former Sen. Sherrod Brown’s return to the U.S. Senate following the failure of the CLARITY Act. Fairshake prepares its largest 2026 expenditure Eleanor Terrett, host…

Crypto PAC Fairshake is throwing $30 million into an Ohio race against former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who has been skeptical of crypto.

Bitcoin holds above $80,000 despite a hawkish Fed and failed CLARITY Act vote. Key levels, scenarios, and what it means for BTC's next move.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Shrugs Off Clarity Act Fail, Blasts Past $86,000 The price of Bitcoin is surging, despite key crypto legislation taking a hit. This post Bitcoin Price Shrugs Off Clarity Act Fail, Blasts Past $86,000 first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .