{
  "id": 2005624,
  "title": "Trump pushes for CLARITY Act passage alongside crypto leaders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/trump-pushes-for-clarity-act-passage-alongside-crypto-leaders",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T19:54:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/donald-trump-clarity-act-passage-crypto-leaders"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House on Wednesday, advocating for the passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act to secure the US's position ahead of China. Trump continued his push for the bill's passage as the Senate remains in recess. In a press conference with crypto executives like Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Trump urged members of Congress to pass a \"fair version\" of the CLARITY Act to maintain US leadership in the crypto market. The Senate has been stalled on the bill for months due to concerns about tokenized equities, stablecoin rewards, and potential conflicts of interest related to the Trump family's involvement in the crypto industry.\n\nCoinbase CEO Armstrong, speaking after Trump and US regulatory officials, stated that the bill would make US crypto policies \"durable into the future,\" potentially garnering \"more than 60 votes\" in the Senate once a cloture motion is considered on September 18. Trump praised the bill for its bipartisan support, citing the late Senator Lindsey Graham as a significant supporter. Graham's death in July prompted Trump to push for CLARITY's passage in Graham's honor.\n\nThe meeting occurred a day before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was set to hold an Innovation Advisory Committee meeting. CFTC Chair Michael Selig indicated that the agency would explore crypto regulations during the meeting, while Congress returns to session in another month. Concurrently, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed crypto rules offering companies a safe harbor from tokens being treated as \"investment contracts\" and providing certain exemptions for token issuance. This story is ongoing and will be updated with further developments.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump spoke from the White House on Wednesday, urging the Senate to pass a crypto market structure bill to keep the country “ahead of China.”",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump advocates CLARITY Act passage alongside crypto leaders",
    "Coinbase CEO and Winklevoss brothers urge Congress to pass bill",
    "Senate stalled on bill due to concerns about tokenized equities"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}