Ripple CEO Warns: If CLARITY Act Markup Slips, Chances Fall ‘Precipitously’
Days after the Senate Banking Committee released its draft language for the CLARITY Act, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse delivered a blunt message about the road ahead for the delayed crypto market-structure bill. Speaking Tuesday at CoinDesk’s Consensus Miami event, Garlinghouse said the next two weeks could prove decisive—not just for the momentum of the legislation, but for whether it ultimately clears one of the last key procedural hurdle. Ripple CEO Defends CLARITY Act Compromise Garlinghouse emphasized that the CLARITY Act passage is still not guaranteed. He pointed to the Senate....
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With Congress back from its Easter recess and optimism reportedly building during the week’s talks over the remaining sticking points in the CLARITY Act, attention has shifted to a new concern: the Senate Banking Committee markup appears to have been pushed back to the final week of April or, potentially, into mid-May. The delay has […]
The long-awaited CLARITY Act is nearing a major turning point in Washington, with the Senate Banking Committee scheduled to hold its long-delayed markup on Thursday, May 14. The bill’s path has already included significant setbacks. After major disputes emerged earlier in the year—when the committee first postponed action—the markup was pushed back following extended battles […]
The CLARITY Act is moving into a tight, time-sensitive phase after the Senate Banking Committee released its draft on Friday. With the stablecoin compromise text now out in the open, attention is shifting to the long-awaited next step: a Senate Banking Committee markup. CLARITY Act Heads Toward Committee Action As Bitcoinist reported over the weekend, […]