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After weeks of waiting, the United States Senate is preparing to adopt the Clarity Act in 2026. The need for regulatory clarity in the United States remains unprecedented as the crypto bull stalls due to bipartisan delays.
Crypto Regulatory Talks Gain Traction in the U.S.
Pro-crypto U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has introduced a bipartisan act to protect blockchain developers from being lynched by the money transmitter licenses. She joined forces with Senator Ron Wyden to unveil the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act.
“Forcing developers who write code to follow the same rules as exchanges or brokers is technologically illiterate and a recipe for violating Americans’ privacy and free speech rights,” Wyden said.
Clarity Act Markup Further Delayed
The expected markup for the Clarity Act this week has been pushed to the last week of January. According to an announcement from John Boozman, the chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture nutrition and Forestry, more time is needed to finalize the remaining details.
Meanwhile, Patrick Witt, president’s council of advisers for digital assets, has urged the crypto community to practice patience as the Clarity Act is on the horizon.
“Don’t be a panican. Stay engaged, and trust the process. CLARITY is near,” Witt posted on X.
What’s the Expected Market Impact?
The rising momentum for crypto regulatory clarity in the United States is a trigger for a bullish outlook in 2026. Furthermore, the stablecoin industry has surged to over $315 billion following the enactment of the Genius Act in the United States in 2025.
According to Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson, the crypto market will experience a bull run once President Donald Trump signs into law the Clarity Act.