Congressman Bryan Steil talks Clarity Act Outlook, Tokenization, & Congress Stock Trading Ban!
July 24, 2026
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5 min readRepresentative Bryan Steil (R-WI), chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion, joined the Thinking Crypto podcast to provide a detailed update on the Clarity Act, the state of stablecoin legislation, tokenization, and his recently passed bill banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks. The conversation offers a grounded view of where crypto legislation stands in mid-2024, the remaining sticking points, and what comes next.
The Clarity Act: Stuck on a Handful of Issues
The Clarity Act, which would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, has been in negotiation for over a year. Steil acknowledged the frustration in the industry, noting that many observers think the bill might die. He pushed back on that pessimism, calling himself "still optimistic." The holdup is not the broad framework, which he says is "reasonably agreed to," but a short list of unresolved topics: an ethics provision, interest rates on stablecoins, and some DeFi language.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:14) **Current Status of the Clarity Act** - Congressman Steil gives an optimistic update on the bill's prospects despite ongoing negotiations.
- 2 (04:23) **The Ethics Agreement Hurdle** - Steil explains the key ethics sticking point and his view on a potential compromise.
- 3 (05:12) **Stablecoin Yield Debate with Banks** - The congressman addresses the conflict over stablecoin yield and its impact on the Clarity Act.
- 4 (07:45) **Global Competition for Crypto Innovation** - Steil discusses how international crypto legislation is influencing U.S. policy.
- 5 (08:57) **Path Through the House After the Senate** - Steil outlines his expectations for the bill's journey if it passes the Senate.
- 6 (10:01) **Timeline: The August 7th Deadline** - The congressman provides a clear timeline and the political reasoning behind the push for an early August passage.
- 7 (11:04) **Response to Brian Armstrong's Offshore Ultimatum** - Steil reacts to Coinbase's threat to move operations offshore if Clarity fails.
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Show Notes
Topics:
- Clarity Act status with ethics and banks stablecoin yield fight
- Recent Tokenization hearing and use cases for blockchain and digital assets
- Passing of the Stop Insider Trading Act
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⏰ Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Intro
02:09 Clarity Act status
03:17 Ethics and Democrats
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