ALERT CLARITY ACT SENATE VOTE WON'T HAPPEN TILL SEPTEMBER!
August 7, 2026
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5 min readThe Senate vote on the Clarity Act has been pushed to September, dashing hopes for a pre-recess breakthrough, but the broader crypto landscape continues to see institutional building and global adoption that suggests the technology's momentum is not dependent on any single piece of legislation.
Clarity Act Vote Delayed Until September
Senator Thune confirmed via Politico that the Clarity Act vote will not happen before the August recess. Both the Senate and House return on September 14th, meaning the earliest possible vote is now mid-September. The delay was widely expected given the headwinds that had been mounting over recent weeks, but it is nonetheless a significant disappointment for an industry that had been pushing hard for passage before the midterm election cycle intensifies.
The midterm election year creates a difficult political environment. Democrats are expected to use the bill against Trump on ethics grounds, and the banking lobby is fighting aggressively. Two Republican senators have now come out against the bill — Senator Jerry Moran and Senator Josh Hawley — both citing concerns over the bank stablecoin yield situation. The banking lobby is outspending the crypto industry's advocacy efforts despite the sector's increased political spending.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:24) **Clarity Act Vote Punted to September** - Senator Thune confirms the vote will not happen before the August recess, pushing it to September 14th.
- 2 (03:15) **Republican Opposition Grows on Stablecoin Yield Issue** - Senator Jerry Moran joins Josh Holly as a "no" vote, complicating the bill’s prospects.
- 3 (04:30) **Potential Compromise on Stablecoin Front** - If Trump and the White House agree to divestiture, the bill could gain traction in September.
- 4 (05:00) **Bitcoin Price Holds Steady Despite Negative News** - The market has not yet reacted negatively to the vote delay, suggesting it may be priced in.
- 5 (06:57) **Macro Factors Point to Strong Year-End Rally** - A Fed under Trump’s control and increased liquidity could drive a rip in both stocks and crypto.
- 6 (08:29) **France Proposes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill** - The bill aims to acquire 2% of Bitcoin’s total supply, joining a global trend of crypto reserve legislation.
- 7 (09:11) **Plume Joins DTCC’s Digital Assets Solutions** - Major institutions are forming associations and groups around digital assets, signaling maturation.
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⏰ Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Intro
00:23 Clarity Act delayed till September
04:00 Bitcoin analysis
07:27 France Bitcoin Reserve
08:11 Plume DTCC Digital Assets
09:00 Coinbase 24/5 stock trading
09:44 Hong Kong Tokenized securities chainlink
10:09 Tether Tokenized Real Estate
11:16 Wintermute US Broker dealer
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