- The US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act on September 15 with a vote of 50 to 49 amid partisan divisions and intensive crypto industry lobbying.
- While reports attributed part of the friction to internal industry pressure involving figures like Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, analysts noted that blockchain momentum remains unaffected.
- Industry leaders such as Jeremy Allaire and Michael Saylor argue that the bill's failure allows digital assets to continue developing without restrictive statutory compromises.
