CLARITY Act Status 2026: What’s in the Pending Crypto Market Structure Legislation
The CLARITY Act passed the House and awaits Senate action. Here’s what’s in the crypto market structure bill, what may change, and how to prepare now.
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CLARITY Act 2026: Senator Tillis Pushes for Senate Vote on Crypto Market Structure Bill
Senator Tillis pushes Senate Banking Committee to advance the CLARITY Act — the crypto market structure bill that would define SEC vs. CFTC jurisdiction over digital assets in 2026.
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Nasdaq PHLX Bitcoin Index Options: What the SEC Filing Means for US Crypto Derivatives in 2026
Nasdaq PHLX files SEC rule change to list cash-settled Bitcoin index options. Analysis of regulatory review, Section 1256 tax treatment, CFTC jurisdiction, and what US practitioners must do now.
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Senate Banking Committee Schedules Vote on Comprehensive Crypto Legislation (2026)
The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a second markup on comprehensive crypto market structure legislation. Here’s the legal context, what’s at stake, and what to do now.
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Senate Banking Committee Advances Revised CLARITY Act Draft Toward Markup in 2026
Senate Banking Committee advances revised CLARITY Act toward markup, reshaping SEC/CFTC crypto jurisdiction and adding ethics provisions for bipartisan support.
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CFTC Crypto Regulation Without the CLARITY Act: What the Agency Can and Cannot Do in 2026
CFTC Chair Selig says the agency will write crypto market structure rules if CLARITY fails. What CEA authority it actually has — and where it stops.
